Public water system · ID2180037
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At a glance
City of Weippe (PWSID ID2180037) is an active community water system in Clearwater County, Idaho. It reports serving 438 people through 214 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
438
Service connections
214
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Weippe compare with other water systems in Clearwater County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Weippe is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Clearwater County has 26 active public water systems, and City of Weippe is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 63% above the county average of 268 people per system, and accounts for 6.3% of the 6,972 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 Weippe 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 Weippe?
EPA lists City of Weippe 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. 8 of the 26 active systems in Clearwater County (31%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Weippe have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2013. The violations listed here began between October 1979 and September 2013. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 as archived. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2011-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2002-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1999-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1992-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1979-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
All 6 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 Weippe: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Weippe?
City of Weippe (PWSID ID2180037) 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 Weippe serve?
City of Weippe reports serving 438 people through 214 service connections in Clearwater County, Idaho.
Where does City of Weippe 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 Weippe have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2013. 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 Weippe'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 records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2013. 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 Weippe's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Weippe 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 Clearwater County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orofino City of | Clearwater | 2,459 | Community | Surface water |
| Riverside Water and Sewer District | Clearwater | 2,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Pierce City of | Clearwater | 467 | Community | Surface water |
| Timberline High School | Clearwater | 200 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Elk River City of | Clearwater | 165 | Community | Surface water |
| Orofino Golf Course | Clearwater | 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, “Weippe City of, PWSID ID2180037, Idaho”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/idaho/weippe-city-of-id2180037 (data as of October 1, 2026).