Water Quality: Athol, ID
19 water systems • 4,019 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Athol is served by 19 public water systems with a combined service population of 4,019 people, and has 82 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 23 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Athol's violation count is 38% below the national average for Idaho. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Chlorine Dioxide, E. coli, Gross Alpha.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Water Systems Serving Athol
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REMINGTON REC WATER DIST | ID1280270 | Groundwater | 1,104 | 5 |
| ATHOL CITY OF | ID1280006 | Groundwater | 990 | 4 |
| PINEVIEW ESTATES WATER DIST | ID1280141 | Groundwater | 450 | 1 |
| SOUTHVIEW TERRACE PARK | ID1280236 | Groundwater | 250 | 3 |
| SPIRIT BEND WATER ASSN | ID1280175 | Groundwater | 145 | 23 |
| FARRAGUT VILLAGE PROPERTY ASSN INC | ID1280070 | Groundwater | 130 | 0 |
| PRAIRIE SCHOONER ESTATES | ID1280057 | Groundwater | 115 | 0 |
| HACKNEY WATER AND SEWER DIST | ID1280080 | Groundwater | 108 | 1 |
| WATERFORD ESTATES | ID1280292 | Groundwater | 108 | 0 |
| LITTLE BLACKTAIL RANCH WATER DISTRICT | ID1090182 | Surface Water | 95 | 21 |
| STEPPING STONES ESTATES | ID1280243 | Groundwater | 88 | 12 |
| EIGHT MILE PRAIRIE | ID1280254 | Groundwater | 68 | 2 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW AT FARRAGUT PARK | ID1280308 | Groundwater | 62 | 1 |
| MALABAR MOBILE HOME PARK | ID1280224 | Groundwater | 60 | 1 |
| SILVER LEAF RANCH | ID1280318 | Groundwater | 57 | 0 |
| MEADOW WOOD WATER SYSTEM | ID1090224 | Groundwater | 52 | 0 |
| FLYING W RANCH | ID1280287 | Groundwater | 46 | 0 |
| ROLLING MEADOWS RANCH | ID1280314 | Groundwater | 46 | 6 |
| BERRY PATCH WATER ACRES ASSN | ID1090109 | Groundwater | 45 | 2 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.