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RICHMOND CITY WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: UTAH03018 · Preston, ID · Serves 2,967 people

Health Violations

RICHMOND CITY WATER SYSTEM 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
2,967
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

RICHMOND CITY WATER SYSTEM (PWSID UTAH03018) 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 2,967 people in Preston, 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). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228, Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2011–2015.

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)
UTAH03018
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Preston, ID
Population Served
2,967
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 2 2
Fluoride 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Aug 16, 2015
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Aug 16, 2015
Fluoride Yes Oct 8, 2011

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RICHMOND CITY WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
RICHMOND CITY WATER SYSTEM 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 RICHMOND CITY WATER SYSTEM serve?
RICHMOND CITY WATER SYSTEM serves 2,967 people in Preston, ID. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does RICHMOND CITY WATER SYSTEM have?
RICHMOND CITY WATER SYSTEM has 3 total violations on record spanning 2011–2015. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in RICHMOND CITY WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228, Fluoride.

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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