SMILEY CREEK WATER USERS ASSN INC

PWSID: ID5070087 · Ketchum, ID · Serves 117 people

Health Violations

SMILEY CREEK WATER USERS ASSN INC has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
117
Total Violations
7
Health Violations
7
Source Type
Groundwater

SMILEY CREEK WATER USERS ASSN INC (PWSID ID5070087) 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 117 people in Ketchum, ID, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Idaho drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 7 total violations, with 7 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Lead (Action Level), Fluoride, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2022–2024.

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)
ID5070087
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Ketchum, ID
Population Served
117
Health Violations
Yes (7)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Lead (Action Level) 4 4
Fluoride 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (7)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Fluoride Yes Jan 30, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 30, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SMILEY CREEK WATER USERS ASSN INC water safe to drink?
SMILEY CREEK WATER USERS ASSN INC has 7 health-based violations out of 7 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 SMILEY CREEK WATER USERS ASSN INC serve?
SMILEY CREEK WATER USERS ASSN INC serves 117 people in Ketchum, ID. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SMILEY CREEK WATER USERS ASSN INC have?
SMILEY CREEK WATER USERS ASSN INC has 7 total violations on record spanning 2022–2024. 7 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SMILEY CREEK WATER USERS ASSN INC water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Lead (Action Level), Fluoride, Gross Alpha.

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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