Public water system · ID3140049
ActiveKarcher Ranchette Water Corp
At a glance
Karcher Ranchette Water Corp (PWSID ID3140049) is an active community water system in Canyon County, Idaho. It reports serving 213 people through 72 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
213
Service connections
72
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Karcher Ranchette Water Corp compare with other water systems in Canyon County?
By EPA's size categories, Karcher Ranchette 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 Karcher Ranchette 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 Karcher Ranchette Water Corp?
EPA lists Karcher Ranchette Water Corp as privately owned. 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. 123 of the 140 active systems in Canyon County (88%) are also privately owned.
Does Karcher Ranchette Water Corp have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. The violations listed here began between March 2012 and February 2026. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is E. coli (3 of them). EPA lists 7 as archived, 3 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2026-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring · code 19 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Archived |
| 2026-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Archived |
| 2019-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2019-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring · code 19 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring · code 19 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Archived |
| 2015-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2013-10-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2013-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2013-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2012-03-22 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | 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.
Karcher Ranchette Water Corp: frequently asked questions
Who runs Karcher Ranchette Water Corp?
Karcher Ranchette Water Corp (PWSID ID3140049) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the ID state drinking water program.
How many people does Karcher Ranchette Water Corp serve?
Karcher Ranchette Water Corp reports serving 213 people through 72 service connections in Canyon County, Idaho.
Where does Karcher Ranchette 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 Karcher Ranchette Water Corp have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. 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 Karcher Ranchette 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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the ID state drinking water program.
Where can I find Karcher Ranchette Water Corp's water quality report?
As a community water system, Karcher Ranchette 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, “Karcher Ranchette Water Corp, PWSID ID3140049, Idaho”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/idaho/karcher-ranchette-water-corp-id3140049 (data as of October 1, 2026).