Water Quality: Sagle, ID
8 water systems • 1,957 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Sagle is served by 8 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,957 people, and has 304 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 58 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Sagle's violation count is 128% above the national average for Idaho. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts, Stage 2 DBP.
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
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
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 Sagle
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHWEITZER BASIN WATER COMPANY | ID1090124 | Groundwater | 955 | 0 |
| MOUNTAIN SPRINGS WATER CORPORATION | ID1090200 | Groundwater | 338 | 5 |
| TRAVEL AMERICA TRAILER PARK SANDPOINT | ID1090145 | Groundwater | 318 | 1 |
| CEDAR SPRINGS COMMUNITY WATER | ID1090101 | Groundwater | 130 | 280 |
| TAMARACK ESTATES WATER ASSN | ID1090139 | Groundwater | 69 | 4 |
| HIDDEN PINES TRAILER PARK | ID1090086 | Groundwater | 62 | 8 |
| SUNRISE TERRACE HOMEOWNERS ASSN | ID1090133 | Groundwater | 55 | 1 |
| COMEBACK BAY WATER ASSN | ID1090022 | Groundwater | 30 | 5 |
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.