Public water system · ID1280257
ActiveHayden Pines Grouse Meadows
At a glance
Hayden Pines Grouse Meadows (PWSID ID1280257) is an active community water system in Kootenai County, Idaho. It reports serving 1,188 people through 475 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,188
Service connections
475
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hayden Pines Grouse Meadows compare with other water systems in Kootenai County?
By EPA's size categories, Hayden Pines Grouse Meadows is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Kootenai County has 182 active public water systems. Its population served is about 21% above the county average of 983 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% 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 Hayden Pines Grouse Meadows 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 Hayden Pines Grouse Meadows?
EPA lists Hayden Pines Grouse Meadows as under public/private ownership. 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. 21 of the 182 active systems in Kootenai County (12%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Hayden Pines Grouse Meadows have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2010. The violations listed here began between January 1996 and January 2010. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 5 as archived and 4 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1998-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1998-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1998-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1997-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Hayden Pines Grouse Meadows: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hayden Pines Grouse Meadows?
Hayden Pines Grouse Meadows (PWSID ID1280257) is a community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the ID state drinking water program.
How many people does Hayden Pines Grouse Meadows serve?
Hayden Pines Grouse Meadows reports serving 1,188 people through 475 service connections in Kootenai County, Idaho.
Where does Hayden Pines Grouse Meadows 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 Hayden Pines Grouse Meadows have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2010. 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 Hayden Pines Grouse Meadows' 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 records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2010. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the ID state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hayden Pines Grouse Meadows' water quality report?
As a community water system, Hayden Pines Grouse Meadows 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, “Hayden Pines Grouse Meadows, PWSID ID1280257, Idaho”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/idaho/hayden-pines-grouse-meadows-id1280257 (data as of October 1, 2026).