Public water system · ID2290015
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At a glance
City of Genesee (PWSID ID2290015) is an active community water system in Latah County, Idaho. It reports serving 1,044 people through 440 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,044
Service connections
440
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Genesee compare with other water systems in Latah County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Genesee is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Latah County has 29 active public water systems, and City of Genesee is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 26% below the county average of 1,403 people per system, and accounts for 2.6% of the 40,673 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 City of Genesee 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 City of Genesee?
EPA lists City of Genesee 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. 9 of the 29 active systems in Latah County (31%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Genesee have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. The violations listed here began between January 2008 and October 2022. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (2 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenecode 2378 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzenecode 2990 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Vinyl chloridecode 2976 | 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.
City of Genesee: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Genesee?
City of Genesee (PWSID ID2290015) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the ID state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Genesee serve?
City of Genesee reports serving 1,044 people through 440 service connections in Latah County, Idaho.
Where does City of Genesee 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 City of Genesee have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. 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 City of Genesee'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the ID state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Genesee's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Genesee 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 Latah County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow Water Dept | Latah | 26,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| University of Idaho | Latah | 8,589 | Community | Groundwater |
| Troy City of | Latah | 850 | Community | Surface water |
| Potlatch City of | Latah | 812 | Community | Groundwater |
| Juliaetta City of | Latah | 624 | Community | Surface water |
| Deary City of | Latah | 529 | 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, “Genesee City of, PWSID ID2290015, Idaho”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/idaho/genesee-city-of-id2290015 (data as of October 1, 2026).