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COVERT WATER USERS ASSOCIATION

PWS ID: ID3140024 · NAMPA, Idaho 83653

COVERT WATER USERS ASSOCIATION serves 250 people in NAMPA, Idaho using Groundwater water sources. It has 133 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: COVERT WATER USERS ASSOCIATION

COVERT WATER USERS ASSOCIATION is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 250 residents in NAMPA, Idaho (Canyon County) through 65 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 133 total violations for this system , of which 1 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 128 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 15 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Idaho, EPA tracks 2,005 public water systems serving 1,743,912 people, with 104,850 cumulative violations and 19,965 health-based violations on record. About 96% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 52.3 violations. COVERT WATER USERS ASSOCIATION's 133 violations sit above the Idaho average. Statewide, 40 of 60 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (66.7%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
250
Total Violations
133
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
65
County
Canyon
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
128
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 15 2014
Nitrate MR 14 2009
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 7 2011
Endothall MR 6 2011
Benzene MR 3 1996
Toluene MR 3 1996
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 1996
Xylenes, Total MR 3 1996
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 1996
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1996
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 1996
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 1996
Trichloroethylene MR 3 1996
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 1996
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 1996
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 1996
Ethylbenzene MR 3 1996
Styrene MR 3 1996
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1996
Vinyl chloride MR 3 1996
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1996
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 1996
Picloram MR 3 1996
2,4-D MR 3 1996
Dalapon MR 3 1996
Dinoseb MR 3 1996
2,4,5-TP MR 3 1996
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1996
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1996
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 1996

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for COVERT WATER USERS ASSOCIATION.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID ID3140024 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Idaho Drinking Water Authority

Idaho's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find ID regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / ID3140024 / 5200
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 15 SDWIS / ID3140024 / 3100
2011 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 7 SDWIS / ID3140024 / 2039
2011 Endothall MR 6 SDWIS / ID3140024 / 2033
2011 Nitrite MR 1 SDWIS / ID3140024 / 1041
2009 Nitrate MR 14 SDWIS / ID3140024 / 1040
1996 Benzene MR 3 SDWIS / ID3140024 / 2990
1996 Toluene MR 3 SDWIS / ID3140024 / 2991
1996 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / ID3140024 / 2378
1996 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / ID3140024 / 2955
1996 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / ID3140024 / 2964
1996 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / ID3140024 / 2968
1996 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / ID3140024 / 2980
1996 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / ID3140024 / 2982
1996 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / ID3140024 / 2984

How COVERT WATER USERS ASSOCIATION Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric COVERT WATER USERS ASSOCIATION Idaho avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 133 52.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 10 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 66.7% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 250 870 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 2,005 regulated public water systems in Idaho.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COVERT WATER USERS ASSOCIATION water safe to drink?
COVERT WATER USERS ASSOCIATION (PWS ID: ID3140024) has 133 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 250 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does COVERT WATER USERS ASSOCIATION serve?
COVERT WATER USERS ASSOCIATION serves 250 people in NAMPA, Idaho. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 65 service connections.
What type of violations does COVERT WATER USERS ASSOCIATION have?
COVERT WATER USERS ASSOCIATION has 133 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 128 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in COVERT WATER USERS ASSOCIATION water?
No PFAS testing data is available for COVERT WATER USERS ASSOCIATION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does COVERT WATER USERS ASSOCIATION use?
COVERT WATER USERS ASSOCIATION uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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