COTTONWOOD WATER DEPT

PWSID: ID2250013 · Cottonwood, ID · Serves 977 people

Health Violations

COTTONWOOD WATER DEPT has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
977
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

COTTONWOOD WATER DEPT (PWSID ID2250013) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 977 people in Cottonwood, ID, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Idaho drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2015–2015.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Idaho state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
ID2250013
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Cottonwood, ID
Population Served
977
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform (RTCR) 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Sep 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COTTONWOOD WATER DEPT water safe to drink?
COTTONWOOD WATER DEPT has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does COTTONWOOD WATER DEPT serve?
COTTONWOOD WATER DEPT serves 977 people in Cottonwood, ID. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does COTTONWOOD WATER DEPT have?
COTTONWOOD WATER DEPT has 1 total violation on record spanning 2015–2015. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in COTTONWOOD WATER DEPT water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Total Coliform (RTCR).

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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