Public water system · ID1280267
ActiveUsfs Bell Bay Campground
At a glance
Usfs Bell Bay Campground (PWSID ID1280267) is an active transient non-community water system in Kootenai County, Idaho. It reports serving 64 people through 5 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
64
Service connections
5
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Usfs Bell Bay Campground compare with other water systems in Kootenai County?
By EPA's size categories, Usfs Bell Bay Campground 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 less than 0.1% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Usfs Bell Bay Campground is about 56% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Idaho has 954 active transient non-community water systems, 49% 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 Usfs Bell Bay Campground?
EPA lists Usfs Bell Bay Campground as owned by the federal 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 182 active systems in Kootenai County (2.7%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Usfs Bell Bay Campground 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 Usfs Bell Bay Campground. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Usfs Bell Bay Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Usfs Bell Bay Campground?
Usfs Bell Bay Campground (PWSID ID1280267) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the ID state drinking water program.
How many people does Usfs Bell Bay Campground serve?
Usfs Bell Bay Campground reports serving 64 people through 5 service connections in Kootenai County, Idaho.
Where does Usfs Bell Bay Campground 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 Usfs Bell Bay Campground have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Usfs Bell Bay Campground'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 EPA ECHO, or the ID state drinking water program.
Where can I find Usfs Bell Bay Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Usfs Bell Bay Campground is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
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, “Usfs Bell Bay Campground, PWSID ID1280267, Idaho”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/idaho/usfs-bell-bay-campground-id1280267 (data as of October 1, 2026).