Sandpoint Water Quality Reports
City of Sandpoint, Idaho
The WHS Water Quality Reports present findings from examinations conducted by the water service provider and shared with the WHS through collaboration with the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. It also includes data sourced from the U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History database (ECHO). In the most recent quarter evaluated by the U.S. EPA (January 2021 - March 2021), the CDA water quality tap water supplied by this particular water utility met the established federal health-based standards for drinking water.
Your water comes from the Little Sand Creek and Lake Pend Oreille. We're required to monitor our city drinking water for specific contaminants regularly. Those results are an indicator that our water meets health standards.
Home Water Testing
Would you like to have a local water expert go over your specific water chemistry to better your understanding of the water quality that comes directly out of your tap?
Contaminants Detected
Legal Doesn't Mean Safe
- Meeting legal standards doesn't always equate to safety. A passing grade from federal authorities doesn't necessarily signify that the water aligns with the latest health guidelines.
- It's been nearly two decades since the permissible levels of contaminants detected in tap water were last updated.
- The most reliable method for ensuring clean tap water is by preventing pollution from entering the source water in the first place.
Filters to Reduce Specific Contaminants in City Water
Reduce Contaminants Found in Sandpoint, Idaho's City Water
WHS Water has created a table to help consumers understand the viable forms of filtration to reduce the specific contaminants found in Sandpoint's public drinking water systems. The city water of Sandpoint tested positive for 5 contaminants. Have questions or concerns? WHS Water has a list of local water experts in your area who can help you understand your specific water chemistry and viable forms of filtration.
Contact Your Local Water Expert
Get in contact with local water experts in your area to help you learn about your specific water chemistry. Receive complimentary water testing and analysis. Find what's in your water.
Want to learn more about the science behind WHS Guidlines?
Establishing Standards that Prioritize Health and Safety
Learn about the research and science behind WHS Health Guidelines as a way to fill in the gaps in outdated government standards. WHS guidelines are created to establish standards that prioritize health and safeguard drinking water.