CAVE BAY COMMUNITY SYSTEM Water Quality Report
Population
458
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 23
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
23 violations in the past 5 years, including 1 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- ID1280041
- Population Served
- 458
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Private
- State
- Idaho
- EPA Region
- 10
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 9 |
| Arsenic | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 1052 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Uranium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 4030 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 4020 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 5200 | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2024
2
2023
11
2022
10
2020
8
2019
2
2017
4
2014
8
Total violations on record: 45
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Arsenic, Nitrate, Uranium
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Arsenic
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
45violations total
161% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.