Clark County, Idaho — public water systems

How does Clark County compare with other Idaho counties?

Clark County has the 42nd-most active public water systems among the 64 counties listed for active Idaho systems in EPA records; among the 47 with 3 or more systems, the median has 27. Its systems report 1,067 people served in total, the 46th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 152 people, well below the Idaho average of 899. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Clark County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Clark County's active systems draw on groundwater (7, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 96% and 4.1% across Idaho. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Dubois, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Clark County?

Clark County's active systems break down as 1 community systems (14%) and 6 transient non-community systems (86%). 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. 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (43%), federal government (43%) and local government (14%).