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Public water system · ID1280041

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Cave Bay Community System

Community water system in Kootenai County, Idaho, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

458

Service connections

183

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDID1280041
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served458
Service connections183
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typePrivate
Primacy agencyID state drinking water program
City served—
StateIdaho
ZIP—
CountyKootenai County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2025-10-27Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Consult with State · code 20Groundwater Rulecode 0700NoResolved
2024-10-17ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4GLead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200NoResolved
2024-10-17Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2ELead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200YesResolved
2023-12-30Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoUnaddressed
2023-10-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2023-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Chlorinecode 0999NoResolved
2023-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950NoResolved
2023-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456NoResolved
2022-10-01Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2022-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Chlorinecode 0999NoResolved
2022-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Nitratecode 1040NoResolved
2020-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Arseniccode 1005NoResolved

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.

Cave Bay Community System: frequently asked questions

Is Cave Bay Community System's water safe to drink?

Cave Bay Community System is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the ID state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Cave Bay Community System?

Cave Bay Community System (PWSID ID1280041) is a private-owned community water system, regulated by the ID state drinking water program.

How many people does Cave Bay Community System serve?

Cave Bay Community System reports serving 458 people through 183 service connections in Kootenai County, Idaho.

Where does Cave Bay Community System get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Kootenai County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Coeur D Alene City ofKootenai54,115CommunityGroundwater
Post Falls City ofKootenai20,285CommunityGroundwater
East Greenacres Irrigation DistKootenai11,165CommunityGroundwater
Rathdrum City ofKootenai10,358CommunityGroundwater
Hayden Lake Irrigation DistKootenai9,375CommunityGroundwater
Ross Point Water DistKootenai8,965CommunityGroundwater

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