Public water system · ID7300074
ActiveUsfs Bighorn Crags Campground
At a glance
Usfs Bighorn Crags Campground (PWSID ID7300074) is an active transient non-community water system in Lemhi County, Idaho. It reports serving 35 people through 12 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
35
Service connections
12
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Usfs Bighorn Crags Campground compare with other water systems in Lemhi County?
By EPA's size categories, Usfs Bighorn Crags Campground is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lemhi County has 42 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 138 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 5,780 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 Bighorn Crags Campground is well 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 Bighorn Crags Campground?
EPA lists Usfs Bighorn Crags 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. 15 of the 42 active systems in Lemhi County (36%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Usfs Bighorn Crags 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 Bighorn Crags Campground. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Usfs Bighorn Crags Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Usfs Bighorn Crags Campground?
Usfs Bighorn Crags Campground (PWSID ID7300074) 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 Bighorn Crags Campground serve?
Usfs Bighorn Crags Campground reports serving 35 people through 12 service connections in Lemhi County, Idaho.
Where does Usfs Bighorn Crags 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 Bighorn Crags Campground have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Usfs Bighorn Crags 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 Bighorn Crags Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Usfs Bighorn Crags 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 Lemhi County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon City of | Lemhi | 3,158 | Community | Surface water |
| Lemhi (Salmon) LDS Chapel | Lemhi | 203 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Elk Bend Unit 1 | Lemhi | 200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Williams Lake Subd | Lemhi | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| LDS Church Leadore | Lemhi | 151 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lemhi County Fairgrounds | Lemhi | 150 | Transient non-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 Bighorn Crags Campground, PWSID ID7300074, Idaho”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/idaho/usfs-bighorn-crags-campground-id7300074 (data as of October 1, 2026).