Water Quality in Cottonwood, ID (83522)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 83522.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 14 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are19 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 78% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

2,692

Population

14

Water Systems

19

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (14)

Cottonwood Water Dept

All resolved
Groundwater 977 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

North Idaho Correctional Institute

All resolved
Groundwater 425 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Cottonwood Butte Ski Area Inc

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Monastery Of St Gertrudes

All resolved
Groundwater 200 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

St John Bosco Academy

All resolved
Groundwater 160 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Blm Hammer Creek Recreation Site

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Cottonwood Sales Yard

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Blm Slate Creek Rest Area

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Blm Pine Bar Recreation Site

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Blm Mckays Bend Recreation Site

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Blm Lucile Recreation Site

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Keuterville Pub & Grub

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
5 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Phelps Food Company

Groundwater 5 people served
0 violations

Blm Skookumchuck Rest Area

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

14 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

2 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Cottonwood (83522) has more violations than 78% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 19, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 78th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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