Public water system · ID2310006
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At a glance
City of Reubens (PWSID ID2310006) is an active community water system in Lewis County, Idaho. It reports serving 70 people through 39 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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
70
Service connections
39
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Reubens compare with other water systems in Lewis County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Reubens is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lewis County has 6 active public water systems, and City of Reubens is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 496 people per system, and accounts for 2.4% of the 2,976 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 Reubens 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 Reubens?
EPA lists City of Reubens 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. 5 of the 6 active systems in Lewis County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Reubens have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. The violations listed here began between December 2022 and December 2025. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 required treatment not met, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (4 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 6 as unaddressed. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-08-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-08-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-08-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-08-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-05-31 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-05-31 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-05-31 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-05-31 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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 Reubens: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Reubens?
City of Reubens (PWSID ID2310006) 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 Reubens serve?
City of Reubens reports serving 70 people through 39 service connections in Lewis County, Idaho.
Where does City of Reubens 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 Reubens have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. 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 Reubens' 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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. 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 Reubens' water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Reubens 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 Lewis County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamiah City of | Lewis | 1,495 | Community | Surface water |
| Craigmont City of | Lewis | 501 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nezperce Water Dept | Lewis | 460 | Community | Groundwater |
| Winchester Water Dept | Lewis | 400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lawyers Creek Water Dist | Lewis | 50 | 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, “Reubens City of, PWSID ID2310006, Idaho”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/idaho/reubens-city-of-id2310006 (data as of October 1, 2026).