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Home My WebLink About20230623KHW to Staff IPUC Sanitary Survey 2020.pdfPanhandle Health District Healthy People in Healthy Communities PubHcHea1th Prevent. Promote. Protect. Panhandle Health District October 6, 2020 Bob Hansen Water Systems Management, Inc. wsmibob@aol.com Subject: Sanitary Survey of PWS #1090271, Kootenai Heights Dear Mr. Hansen, A sanitary survey was conducted on September 18, 2020 for the Kootenai Heights Water System. Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the sanitary survey report and photos for your records. No significant deficiencies were noted during the sanitary survey. The water system was found to be in substantial compliance with the Idaho Rules for Public Drinking Water Systems. Be advised that modifications to this public water system may require the assistance of an Idaho licensed professional engineer and require DEQ review and approval prior to making water system modifications or installing new components. Please contact PHD and DEQ before making modifications to your system. If you have any questions or comments regarding this survey, please do not hesitate to contact me at (208) 415-5212. Sincerely, . / Il'} Jenny Gray Environmental Health Specialist Enclosures (2): Hayden - Kootenai Couniy 8500 N. Atlas Rd. Hayden, 10 83835 208.415.5100 Sanitary Survey Report Survey Photos Sandpoint - Bonner County 2101 W. Pine St. Sandpoint, 10 83864 208.263.5159 Kellogg Shoshone Couniy 35 Wildcat Way Kellogg, 10 83837 208.786.7474 Bonners Ferty Boundary County 7402 Caribou St. Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 208.267.5558 St. Maries- Benewah County 137 N. 8th St. St. Maries, ID 83861 208.245.4556 www.PanhandleHealthDistrict.org Panhandle Health District Drinking Water Supply Report Water System: Kootenai Heights Source: Groundwater PWS#: ID1090271 PWS Type: Community County: Bonner Connections: 11 Surveyor(s): Jenny Gray, PHD System Rep: Ed Huckaby Survey Date: September 18, 2020 Kootenai Heights Water System Overview Approximate Main Line Location Wen and Pump House The Kootenai Heights water system, located in the City of Kootenai, was developed in 2004 to serve lots 7 through 18 of the Kootenai Heights Subdivision which are on the west side of Humbird Street. The remainder of the subdivision is served drinking water by the City of Sandpoint. The water system is classified as a community public drinking water system and consists of a single drilled well, pressure tanks, and distribution mains, providing water to the designated 11 lots. The well and pump house are located on lot 10 with a lease for a 17-foot circular overlap on lot 9 to meet the 50 foot radius requirement for a welliot. Source The water system receives its water supply from an 8-inch cased well (DEQ tag# E0009180/IDWR tag #D0035587) drilled 200 feet deep on November 26, 2004. The well casing extends 2 feet above ground, fitted with a watertight vented well cap, to 148 feet below the surface with a 58-foot surface seal. At the time of drilling the pump discharged at a rate of 85 gallons per minute and the static water level was at 12 feet below the surface. The well is equipped with a 5 horsepower submersible pump. A well log is on file with the Panhandle Health District (PHD). Pump House The pump house is located approximately 25 feet west of the well and has a locking door; and adequate light, heat, ventilation, and floor drainage. The floor drain discharges to daylight out of the back of the pump house. Contained in the pump house are three Pro Source pressure tanks riding on the system, a 2-inch flow meter, pressure switch, smooth-nosed sample tap, flow to waste line and the pump control boxes. The pressure switch setting is 50/68 psi. The pressure tanks can all be individually isolated from the system when necessary. A ventilation fan is installed in the ceiling of the pumphouse and automatically turns on when humidity inside the building gets too high. Distribution The distribution system is comprised of 2-inch PVC and is not looped. Flushing hydrants are located at both dead ends, lot 7 and 18, and the lines are flushed twice a year. All service connections are metered. The main distribution line and the meters are located along the rear property line of the subdivision. The cross-connection control resolution was completed for the system April 19, 2005 and is on file with the PHD. Monitoring The water system collects one routine coliform sample per month and utilizes a total coliform sampling plan that represents the entire distribution system. The water system has an excellent compliance history with regard to chemical monitoring. This excellent sampling history in addition to the low risk of chemical contamination of the source has enabled PHD to issue several monitoring waivers to the water system. Waivers currently issued to the water system include inorganic chemicals, volatile organic chemicals, asbestos, cyanide, and dioxin. The following table shows the monitoring requirements for the water system. , I I I i I Monitoring Reguirement : Lead and Copper Frequency 5 samples once every 3 years Location Distribution I Total Coliform Bacteria Monthly . Distribution I Arsenic I Once every 9 years Well I Fluoride ' Once every 9 years Well I Sodium ! Once every 3 years Well i Primary Inorganic Compounds Group Once every 9 years Well I Nitrate Annually Well I Nitrite Once every 9 vears Well I Radiological -Gross Alpha Once every 6 years Well Welli Radiological -Uranium Once every 6 years i Radiological-Radium 226 & 228 Once every 6 years Well I Volatile Organic Compounds Group Once every 6 years Well i Monitoring schedules can be accessed online at . http://www.d~.idaho.gov/water-quality/drinking-water/pws-switchboard.aspx Financial & Managerial Capacity Kootenai Heights is regulated by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. Each water user pays a drinking water fee of$38.50 per month. Bob Hansen with Water Systems Management Inc. is the designated responsible charge operator for the water system. All required samples are submitted on time and a Consumer Confidence Report is provided for the water system users. Compliance The water system is in compliance with the Idaho Rules for Public Drinking Water Systems. No known deficiencies were noted at the time of the survey. -! {'J October 6, 2020 Jenny Gray, Envil'Onmental Health Specialist Date Panhandle Health District lIealthy People ill Hea/thy Communities PublicHealth Pr~v(>nt. Promnt('. ProtccL PaDha.udle Health District Photographic Documentation Name of Facility: Kootenai Heights Inspector(s): Jenny Gray, PHD Inspection Date: Friday, September 18, 2020 Purpose of Inspection: Sanitary Survey Table of Photographs: Photograph 1 : Well and pump house .................................................................... 2 Photograph 2: IDWR well tag# 00035587 .............................................................. 2 Photograph 3: Flow to waste discharge ................................................................. 3 Photograph 4 : Screen on flow to waste line .......................................................... 3 Photograph 5 : Flow meter ..................................................................................... 4 Photograph 6 : Check valve, flow to waste line, and smooth nose sample tap on well discharge line ................................................................................................... 4 Photograph 7 : Pressure gauge and pressure switch .............................................. 5 Photograph 8 : Unknown pipe adjacent to pump house ........................................ 5 Photograph 9: Floor drain discharge ...................................................................... 6 Photograph 10 : Floor drain discharge with screen ................................................ 6 Photograph 11 : Pump protection and control box ................................................ 7 Photograph 12 : Ventilation fan .............................................................................. 7 Photograph 13 : Perforated floor drain .................................................................. 8 Photograph 14 : Outside tap valved off inside the pump house ............................ 8 Panhandle Health District Photographic Documentation for Kootenai Heights Frid September 18, 2020 Photograph 1 :Well and pump house Phatagraph;; :IDWR WBJJ tagJi D0Q.355B7 2 ---- Panhandle Health District Photographic Documentation for Kootenai Heights Frid September 18, 2020 Photograph 3 :Flow to waste discharge F a • I . . :: ....----------"".,..,.-----~ ;,-=-- Photograph 4 :Screen on flow to waste line 3 Panhandle Health District Photographic Documentation for Kootenai Heights Friday, September 18, 2020 ". Photograph 5 :Ffow meter Photograph 6 :Check valve, flow to waste line, and smooth nose sample tap on well discharge line 4 Panhandle Health District Photographic Documentation for Kootenai Heights Friday, September 18, 2020 Photograph 7 :Pressure gauge and pressure switch Photograph 8 :Unknown pipe adjacent to pump house 5 Panhandle Health District Photographic Documentation for Kootenai Heights Friday, September 18, 2020 Photograph 9 :Floor drain discharge Photograph 10 :Floor drain discharge with screen 6 Panhandle Health District Photographic Documentation for Kootenai Heights Friday, September 2020 Photograph 11 :Pump protection and control box Photograph 12 :Ventilation fan 7 Panhandle Health District Photographic Documentation for Kootenai Heights Friday, S mber 18, 2020 ( ! Photograph 13 :Perforated floor drain Photograph 14 :Outside top va/lied offinside the pump house 8