Water Quality: Rathdrum, ID
27 water systems • 25,016 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Rathdrum is served by 27 public water systems with a combined service population of 25,016 people, and has 162 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 14 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Rathdrum's violation count is 22% above the national average for Idaho. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, E. coli, Fecal Coliform, Gross Alpha.
Contaminants Found
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)
Indicates direct fecal contamination; associated with diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and potential severe illness.
Common source: Human and animal fecal waste
EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive triggers violations)
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 Rathdrum
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RATHDRUM CITY OF | ID1280152 | Groundwater | 10,358 | 5 |
| HILLSIDE SERVICE AREA | ID1280095 | Groundwater | 4,140 | 0 |
| RIMROCK SERVICE AREA | ID1280009 | Groundwater | 3,493 | 2 |
| TWIN LAKES SERVICE AREA | ID1280099 | Groundwater | 2,023 | 0 |
| HAYDEN PINES GROUSE MEADOWS | ID1280257 | Groundwater | 1,188 | 3 |
| CHILCO SERVICE AREA | ID1280048 | Groundwater | 563 | 0 |
| GOZZER RANCH | ID1280321 | Surface Water | 470 | 21 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW TERRACE | ID1280123 | Groundwater | 445 | 0 |
| ELKHORN RANCH | ID1280293 | Groundwater | 278 | 1 |
| HAYDEN HAVEN / GEM SHORES | ID1280085 | Surface Water | 236 | 9 |
| UPPER TWIN LAKES WATER COMPANY INC | ID1280194 | Groundwater | 227 | 10 |
| LEISURE ACRES TRAILER COURT | ID1400032 | Groundwater | 180 | 14 |
| ATLAS ACRES | ID1280005 | Groundwater | 160 | 0 |
| HOYT BLUFF WATER ASSOCIATION | ID1280288 | Groundwater | 151 | 1 |
| PANHANDLE MOBILE ESTATES | ID1280130 | Groundwater | 150 | 1 |
| VALLEY GREEN | ID1280195 | Groundwater | 135 | 0 |
| HAYDEN ORCHARDS WATER SYSTEM | ID1280088 | Groundwater | 122 | 1 |
| OHIO MATCH ESTATES | ID1280127 | Groundwater | 118 | 14 |
| PANHANDLE VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM | ID1280132 | Groundwater | 103 | 42 |
| LAKE FOREST HOMES ASSN INC | ID1280109 | Groundwater | 98 | 17 |
| DRY ACRES WATER AND SEWER DIST | ID1280062 | Groundwater | 75 | 3 |
| MEADOWLAND ACRES | ID1280277 | Groundwater | 63 | 0 |
| EAST SEASONS ACRES | ID1280278 | Groundwater | 63 | 2 |
| SEASONS ROAD WATER ASSN | ID1280171 | Groundwater | 50 | 7 |
| RANCH VALLEY WATER ASSN | ID1280151 | Groundwater | 45 | 0 |
| SINGER RANCH WATER SYSTEM | ID1280174 | Groundwater | 44 | 1 |
| ASHLEY ESTATES WATER ASSN | ID1280273 | Groundwater | 38 | 8 |
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.