Water Quality: Sandpoint, ID
23 water systems • 18,217 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Sandpoint is served by 23 public water systems with a combined service population of 18,217 people, and has 273 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. Sandpoint's violation count is 105% above the national average for Idaho. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, E. coli, Fecal Coliform, HAA5, Haloacetic Acids.
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)
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Linked to increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
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 Sandpoint
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDPOINT PUBLIC WORKS DEPT | ID1090121 | Surface Water | 12,284 | 22 |
| ODEN WATER ASSN INC | ID1090092 | Surface Water | 1,524 | 42 |
| SOUTHSIDE WATER AND SEWER DIST | ID1090131 | Groundwater | 670 | 12 |
| LACLEDE WATER DIST | ID1090073 | Surface Water | 668 | 4 |
| SYRINGA HEIGHTS WATER DIST | ID1090136 | Surface Water | 550 | 31 |
| NORTHSIDE WATER USERS ASSN | ID1090090 | Surface Water | 413 | 17 |
| VP, INC | ID1090195 | Groundwater | 327 | 5 |
| IDAHO CLUB | ID1090297 | Groundwater | 300 | 0 |
| COLBURN WATER ASSN | ID1090021 | Surface Water | 290 | 10 |
| HOPE WATER SYSTEM | ID1090052 | Surface Water | 180 | 62 |
| SOURDOUGH POINT | ID1090129 | Surface Water | 178 | 3 |
| SWAN SHORES II | ID1090223 | Groundwater | 140 | 0 |
| SUNNYSIDE WATER ASSN | ID1090132 | Surface Water | 125 | 3 |
| DIAMOND BENCHVIEW WATER CORP | ID1090033 | Groundwater | 115 | 3 |
| KANIKSU SHORES ESTATES | ID1090065 | Groundwater | 82 | 3 |
| ALGOMA ADDITION SUBD | ID1090001 | Groundwater | 68 | 4 |
| RIVER TERRACE MOBILE HOME PARK | ID1090126 | Groundwater | 67 | 4 |
| ODEN VIEW ESTATES IMPROVEMENT ASSN | ID1090091 | Groundwater | 64 | 5 |
| BALDY RIDGE ESTATES | ID1090004 | Groundwater | 50 | 0 |
| LODGE HAVEN WATER COMPANY | ID1090295 | Groundwater | 37 | 32 |
| ARROWHEAD RANCH WATER COMPANY LLC | ID1090289 | Groundwater | 30 | 7 |
| DEEP CREEK WATER COMPANY | ID1110011 | Groundwater | 30 | 3 |
| KOOTENAI HEIGHTS | ID1090271 | Groundwater | 25 | 1 |
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.