Public water system · ID3140042
ActiveEast Lizard Butte Water Corp
At a glance
East Lizard Butte Water Corp (PWSID ID3140042) is an active community water system in Canyon County, Idaho. It reports serving 95 people through 52 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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
95
Service connections
52
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does East Lizard Butte Water Corp compare with other water systems in Canyon County?
By EPA's size categories, East Lizard Butte Water Corp is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Canyon County has 140 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,527 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 213,824 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 East Lizard Butte Water Corp 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 East Lizard Butte Water Corp?
EPA lists East Lizard Butte Water Corp 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. 16 of the 140 active systems in Canyon County (11%) are also owned by a local government.
Does East Lizard Butte Water Corp have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023. The violations listed here began between February 2011 and December 2023. By type: 7 monitoring, 4 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (7 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2018-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-02-04 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | 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.
East Lizard Butte Water Corp: frequently asked questions
Who runs East Lizard Butte Water Corp?
East Lizard Butte Water Corp (PWSID ID3140042) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the ID state drinking water program.
How many people does East Lizard Butte Water Corp serve?
East Lizard Butte Water Corp reports serving 95 people through 52 service connections in Canyon County, Idaho.
Where does East Lizard Butte Water Corp 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 East Lizard Butte Water Corp have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023. 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 East Lizard Butte Water Corp'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the ID state drinking water program.
Where can I find East Lizard Butte Water Corp's water quality report?
As a community water system, East Lizard Butte Water Corp 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 Canyon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nampa City of | Canyon | 100,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Caldwell City of | Canyon | 74,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Middleton City of | Canyon | 13,190 | Community | Groundwater |
| Parma City of | Canyon | 2,250 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wilder City of | Canyon | 1,690 | Community | Groundwater |
| Caldwell Housing Authority | Canyon | 1,100 | 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, “East Lizard Butte Water Corp, PWSID ID3140042, Idaho”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/idaho/east-lizard-butte-water-corp-id3140042 (data as of October 1, 2026).