Public water system · ID1280331
ActiveLost Creek Estates Water
At a glance
Lost Creek Estates Water (PWSID ID1280331) is an active community water system in Kootenai County, Idaho. It reports serving 277 people through 111 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
277
Service connections
111
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lost Creek Estates Water compare with other water systems in Kootenai County?
By EPA's size categories, Lost Creek Estates Water 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 0.2% 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 Lost Creek Estates Water 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 Lost Creek Estates Water?
EPA lists Lost Creek Estates Water 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 182 active systems in Kootenai County (68%) are also privately owned.
Does Lost Creek Estates Water 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 Lost Creek Estates Water. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Lost Creek Estates Water: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lost Creek Estates Water?
Lost Creek Estates Water (PWSID ID1280331) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the ID state drinking water program.
How many people does Lost Creek Estates Water serve?
Lost Creek Estates Water reports serving 277 people through 111 service connections in Kootenai County, Idaho.
Where does Lost Creek Estates Water 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 Lost Creek Estates Water have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Lost Creek Estates Water'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 Lost Creek Estates Water's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lost Creek Estates Water 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, “Lost Creek Estates Water, PWSID ID1280331, Idaho”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/idaho/lost-creek-estates-water-id1280331 (data as of October 1, 2026).