Water Quality in Priest River, ID (83856)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 83856.
Active Health Violations
1 health-based violation found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.
More violations than 98% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
6,885
Population
50
Water Systems
135
Violations (5yr)
1
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (50)
Priest River City Of
All resolved Surface water 2,173 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Hills Resort
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Usfs Sam Owen Campground
Groundwater 186 people served
0 violations
Priest Lake Water, Llc
Groundwater 178 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Outlet Water Assn
Groundwater 141 people served
0 violations
Golf Club Estates Water Inc
All resolved Groundwater 140 people served
73 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Usfs Luby Bay Campground And Museum
Groundwater 135 people served
0 violations
Linger Longer Water Assn
All resolved Groundwater 113 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Edgemere Sda
All resolved Groundwater 105 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Usfs Beaver Creek Campground
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Kokanee Park
Groundwater 88 people served
0 violations
Scenic Mobile Estates
All resolved Groundwater 85 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Usfs Reeder Bay And Ledgewood
Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations
Skyview Mobile Home Park
1 health-based Groundwater 84 people served
41 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.27 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Priest Lake Elementary School
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Priest Lake Marina
All resolved Groundwater 75 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Ponderosa Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 72 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Tamrak Shopping Village
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Ranch Club Golf Course
All resolved Groundwater 65 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Usfs Bell Bay Campground
Groundwater 64 people served
0 violations
Pines Trailer Park
Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
Les Schwab Priest River
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Louisiana Pacific Priest River
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Usfs Beauty Creek Campground
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Valley Baptist Church
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
West Branch Bible Church
All resolved Groundwater 40 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Priest Lake Public Library
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Salishan Point
Groundwater 38 people served
0 violations
Usfs Priest Lake Ranger Station
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Lou'S Place
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Luby Bay Water System
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Priest River Industrial Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Falls Inn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Big Hank Campground West
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wikel House Restaurant
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hot Shot Espresso
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Priest Lake Service Center
Groundwater 25 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Hoodoo Creek Cafe
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Priest Lake Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Devils Elbow Campground
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Midway Tavern
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Mokins Bay Campground
Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Usfs Kit Price Campground
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Birch Beauty Estates
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Club Ron D Voo
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Big Hank Campground East
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mangy Moose
Groundwater 16 people served
0 violations
Mountain Estates Water System
Groundwater 11 people served
0 violations
Grandview Estates Llc.
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Green Owl Tavern
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
18 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
4 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
2 violations
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Radium-228Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
GlyphosateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CYANIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring
A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.
1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Groundwater RuleMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit0 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
How Does This Compare?
Priest River (83856) has more violations than 98% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 135.
Fewer violations 98th percentile More violations
Recommended Water Filters
Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.
Reverse Osmosis System
Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.
Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified
Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.