Public water system · ID2290005
ActiveBovill Water Dept
At a glance
Bovill Water Dept (PWSID ID2290005) is an active community water system in Latah County, Idaho. It reports serving 256 people through 155 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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
256
Service connections
155
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bovill Water Dept compare with other water systems in Latah County?
By EPA's size categories, Bovill Water Dept is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Latah County has 29 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,403 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 40,673 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 Bovill Water Dept 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 Bovill Water Dept?
EPA lists Bovill Water Dept 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. 9 of the 29 active systems in Latah County (31%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bovill Water Dept have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2002 and May 2024. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring, 2 required treatment not met and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 3 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-08-02 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-08-02 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | 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.
Bovill Water Dept: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bovill Water Dept?
Bovill Water Dept (PWSID ID2290005) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the ID state drinking water program.
How many people does Bovill Water Dept serve?
Bovill Water Dept reports serving 256 people through 155 service connections in Latah County, Idaho.
Where does Bovill Water Dept 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 Bovill Water Dept have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024. 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 Bovill Water Dept'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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the ID state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bovill Water Dept's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bovill Water Dept 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 Latah County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow Water Dept | Latah | 26,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| University of Idaho | Latah | 8,589 | Community | Groundwater |
| Genesee City of | Latah | 1,044 | Community | Groundwater |
| Troy City of | Latah | 850 | Community | Surface water |
| Potlatch City of | Latah | 812 | Community | Groundwater |
| Juliaetta City of | Latah | 624 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Bovill Water Dept, PWSID ID2290005, Idaho”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/idaho/bovill-water-dept-id2290005 (data as of October 1, 2026).