Public water system · ID7220014
ActiveBuffalo River Estates 1 and 2
At a glance
Buffalo River Estates 1 and 2 (PWSID ID7220014) is an active transient non-community water system in Fremont County, Idaho. It reports serving 85 people through 66 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
85
Service connections
66
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Buffalo River Estates 1 and 2 compare with other water systems in Fremont County?
By EPA's size categories, Buffalo River Estates 1 and 2 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Fremont County has 86 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 171 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 14,663 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Idaho, the 1,961 active systems average 899 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Buffalo River Estates 1 and 2 is about 41% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Idaho has 954 active transient non-community water systems, 49% 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 Buffalo River Estates 1 and 2?
EPA lists Buffalo River Estates 1 and 2 as privately owned. 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. 62 of the 86 active systems in Fremont County (72%) are also privately owned.
Does Buffalo River Estates 1 and 2 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2015. The violations listed here began between October 2001 and June 2015. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (9 of them). EPA lists 9 as archived and 3 as resolved. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2007-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2007-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2003-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2002-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
Buffalo River Estates 1 and 2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Buffalo River Estates 1 and 2?
Buffalo River Estates 1 and 2 (PWSID ID7220014) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the ID state drinking water program.
How many people does Buffalo River Estates 1 and 2 serve?
Buffalo River Estates 1 and 2 reports serving 85 people through 66 service connections in Fremont County, Idaho.
Where does Buffalo River Estates 1 and 2 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 Buffalo River Estates 1 and 2 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2015. 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 Buffalo River Estates 1 and 2'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2015. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the ID state drinking water program.
Where can I find Buffalo River Estates 1 and 2's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Buffalo River Estates 1 and 2 is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Fremont County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony | Fremont | 3,606 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ashton City of | Fremont | 1,129 | Community | Groundwater |
| Teton City of | Fremont | 735 | Community | Groundwater |
| LDS Church Ashton | Fremont | 642 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| LDS Church Island Park | Fremont | 450 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Blm Egin Lakes Access Rec Site | Fremont | 400 | Transient non-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, “Buffalo River Estates 1 and 2, PWSID ID7220014, Idaho”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/idaho/buffalo-river-estates-1-and-2-id7220014 (data as of October 1, 2026).