Public water system · ID4010200
ActiveBittercreek Meadows Subdivision
At a glance
Bittercreek Meadows Subdivision (PWSID ID4010200) is an active community water system in Ada County, Idaho. It reports serving 75 people through 24 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
75
Service connections
24
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bittercreek Meadows Subdivision compare with other water systems in Ada County?
By EPA's size categories, Bittercreek Meadows Subdivision is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Ada County has 87 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,880 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 511,514 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Idaho, the 1,961 active systems average 899 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Bittercreek Meadows Subdivision is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Idaho has 765 active community water systems, 39% of the state's 1,961 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,861 Idaho systems (95%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bittercreek Meadows Subdivision?
EPA lists Bittercreek Meadows Subdivision as owned by a local government. The ID state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 7 of the 87 active systems in Ada County (8%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bittercreek Meadows Subdivision have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2009 and November 2025. By type: 5 required treatment not met, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 3 as unaddressed. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-08-28 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-01-03 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-06-30 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-06-30 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-06-30 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Consult with State · code 20 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Consult with State · code 20 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Bittercreek Meadows Subdivision: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bittercreek Meadows Subdivision?
Bittercreek Meadows Subdivision (PWSID ID4010200) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the ID state drinking water program.
How many people does Bittercreek Meadows Subdivision serve?
Bittercreek Meadows Subdivision reports serving 75 people through 24 service connections in Ada County, Idaho.
Where does Bittercreek Meadows Subdivision get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Bittercreek Meadows Subdivision have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Bittercreek Meadows Subdivision's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the ID state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bittercreek Meadows Subdivision's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bittercreek Meadows Subdivision must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Ada County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veolia Water Idaho | Ada | 264,978 | Community | Surface water |
| Meridian Water Dept | Ada | 147,340 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kuna City of | Ada | 32,038 | Community | Groundwater |
| Star Sewer and Water Dist Water System | Ada | 14,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Garden City Water and Sewer System | Ada | 12,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Capitol Water Corp | Ada | 9,000 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Bittercreek Meadows Subdivision, PWSID ID4010200, Idaho”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/idaho/bittercreek-meadows-subdivision-id4010200 (data as of October 1, 2026).