Water Quality: Hayden, ID
14 water systems • 22,142 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Hayden is served by 14 public water systems with a combined service population of 22,142 people, and has 132 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Hayden's violation count is roughly in line with the national average for Idaho. Contaminants associated with violations include Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Hayden
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAYDEN LAKE IRRIGATION DIST | ID1280087 | Groundwater | 9,375 | 4 |
| AVONDALE IRRIGATION DIST | ID1280008 | Groundwater | 8,785 | 48 |
| BLACK ROCK UTILITIES INC | ID1280290 | Groundwater | 1,014 | 31 |
| GREENFERRY WATER & SEWER DISTRICT | ID1280077 | Groundwater | 978 | 1 |
| LONE MOUNTAIN ESTATES | ID1280346 | Groundwater | 448 | 0 |
| GARWOOD WATER COOP | ID1280225 | Groundwater | 398 | 0 |
| CHATEAUX WATER ASSN INC | ID1280046 | Groundwater | 275 | 5 |
| SOLAR ACRES WATER ASSOCIATION, LLC | ID1090128 | Groundwater | 250 | 4 |
| OHIO MATCH ROAD WATER DIST | ID1280128 | Groundwater | 245 | 3 |
| HIDDEN VALLEY WATER ASSN | ID1280093 | Groundwater | 120 | 0 |
| PARKVIEW WATER ASSN | ID1280135 | Groundwater | 90 | 4 |
| SUN AIRE ESTATES | ID1280184 | Groundwater | 70 | 28 |
| HARDING ACRES TRACTS WATER ASSN INC | ID1280081 | Groundwater | 64 | 1 |
| PRAIRIE WATER ASSN | ID1280149 | Groundwater | 30 | 3 |
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.