MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE

PWSID: ID4200054 · Mountain Home Afb, ID · Serves 7,500 people

Health Violations

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE has 16 health-based violations out of 16 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
7,500
Total Violations
16
Health Violations
16
Source Type
Groundwater

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE (PWSID ID4200054) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 7,500 people in Mountain Home Afb, ID, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Idaho drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 16 total violations, with 16 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Nitrate. Recorded violations span 2016–2023.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Idaho state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
ID4200054
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Mountain Home Afb, ID
Population Served
7,500
Health Violations
Yes (16)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 16 16

Violation History (16)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2017
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2017
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2016
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE water safe to drink?
MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE has 16 health-based violations out of 16 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE serve?
MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE serves 7,500 people in Mountain Home Afb, ID. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE have?
MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE has 16 total violations on record spanning 2016–2023. 16 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Nitrate.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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