SALMON CITY OF

PWSID: ID7300042 · Salmon, ID · Serves 3,158 people

Health Violations

SALMON CITY OF 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
3,158
Total Violations
16
Health Violations
16
Source Type
Surface Water

SALMON CITY OF (PWSID ID7300042) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 3,158 people in Salmon, 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). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2016–2025.

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)
ID7300042
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Salmon, ID
Population Served
3,158
Health Violations
Yes (16)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 11 11
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 3 3
Turbidity 2 2

Violation History (16)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SALMON CITY OF water safe to drink?
SALMON CITY OF 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 surface water water as its source.
How many people does SALMON CITY OF serve?
SALMON CITY OF serves 3,158 people in Salmon, ID. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SALMON CITY OF have?
SALMON CITY OF has 16 total violations on record spanning 2016–2025. 16 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SALMON CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Turbidity.

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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