POCATELLO CITY OF

PWSID: ID6030043 · Pocatello, ID · Serves 58,231 people

Health Violations

POCATELLO CITY OF has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
58,231
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

POCATELLO CITY OF (PWSID ID6030043) 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 58,231 people in Pocatello, ID, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Idaho drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Nitrate. Recorded violations span 2021–2021.

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)
ID6030043
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Pocatello, ID
Population Served
58,231
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Is POCATELLO CITY OF water safe to drink?
POCATELLO CITY OF has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 POCATELLO CITY OF serve?
POCATELLO CITY OF serves 58,231 people in Pocatello, ID. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does POCATELLO CITY OF have?
POCATELLO CITY OF has 3 total violations on record spanning 2021–2021. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in POCATELLO CITY OF 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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