Public water system · ID1280287
ActiveFlying W Ranch
At a glance
Flying W Ranch (PWSID ID1280287) is an active community water system in Kootenai County, Idaho. It reports serving 46 people through 17 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
46
Service connections
17
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Flying W Ranch compare with other water systems in Kootenai County?
By EPA's size categories, Flying W Ranch is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Kootenai County has 182 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 983 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 178,930 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 Flying W Ranch 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 Flying W Ranch?
EPA lists Flying W Ranch 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. 30 of the 182 active systems in Kootenai County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Flying W Ranch have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Flying W Ranch. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Flying W Ranch: frequently asked questions
Who runs Flying W Ranch?
Flying W Ranch (PWSID ID1280287) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the ID state drinking water program.
How many people does Flying W Ranch serve?
Flying W Ranch reports serving 46 people through 17 service connections in Kootenai County, Idaho.
Where does Flying W Ranch 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 Flying W Ranch have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Flying W Ranch'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. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the ID state drinking water program.
Where can I find Flying W Ranch's water quality report?
As a community water system, Flying W Ranch 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 Kootenai County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur D Alene City of | Kootenai | 54,115 | Community | Groundwater |
| Post Falls City of | Kootenai | 20,285 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Greenacres Irrigation Dist | Kootenai | 11,165 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rathdrum City of | Kootenai | 10,358 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hayden Lake Irrigation Dist | Kootenai | 9,375 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ross Point Water Dist | Kootenai | 8,965 | 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, “Flying W Ranch, PWSID ID1280287, Idaho”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/idaho/flying-w-ranch-id1280287 (data as of October 1, 2026).