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VANAL HEIGHTS SWEET WATER

PWS ID: ID3140132 · CALDWELL, Idaho 83607

VANAL HEIGHTS SWEET WATER serves 45 people in CALDWELL, Idaho using Groundwater water sources. It has 227 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: VANAL HEIGHTS SWEET WATER

VANAL HEIGHTS SWEET WATER is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 45 residents in CALDWELL, Idaho (Canyon County) through 14 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 227 total violations for this system , of which 5 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 217 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 22 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. VANAL HEIGHTS SWEET WATER's 227 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
45
Total Violations
227
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
14
County
Canyon
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
217
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 22 2001
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 1998
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 2014
Nitrate MR 4 2013
Chlordane MR 4 2011
Heptachlor MR 4 2011
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2011
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2011
Methoxychlor MR 4 2011
Toxaphene MR 4 2011
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2011
2,4-D MR 4 2011
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2011
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2008
Atrazine MR 4 2011
LASSO MR 4 2011
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2008
Benzene MR 4 2008
Groundwater Rule Other 4 2015

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 VANAL HEIGHTS SWEET WATER.

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 ID3140132 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
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / ID3140132 / 8000
2015 Groundwater Rule Other 4 SDWIS / ID3140132 / 0700
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / ID3140132 / 3100
2014 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 SDWIS / ID3140132 / 2039
2013 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / ID3140132 / 1040
2011 Chlordane MR 4 SDWIS / ID3140132 / 2959
2011 Heptachlor MR 4 SDWIS / ID3140132 / 2065
2011 Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 SDWIS / ID3140132 / 2067
2011 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / ID3140132 / 2010
2011 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / ID3140132 / 2015
2011 Toxaphene MR 4 SDWIS / ID3140132 / 2020
2011 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 SDWIS / ID3140132 / 2383
2011 2,4-D MR 4 SDWIS / ID3140132 / 2105
2011 2,4,5-TP MR 4 SDWIS / ID3140132 / 2110
2011 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / ID3140132 / 2050

How VANAL HEIGHTS SWEET WATER Compares

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

Metric VANAL HEIGHTS SWEET WATER Idaho avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 227 52.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 45 870 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 VANAL HEIGHTS SWEET WATER water safe to drink? ▼
VANAL HEIGHTS SWEET WATER (PWS ID: ID3140132) has 227 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 45 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does VANAL HEIGHTS SWEET WATER serve? ▼
VANAL HEIGHTS SWEET WATER serves 45 people in CALDWELL, Idaho. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 14 service connections.
What type of violations does VANAL HEIGHTS SWEET WATER have? ▼
VANAL HEIGHTS SWEET WATER has 227 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 217 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in VANAL HEIGHTS SWEET WATER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for VANAL HEIGHTS SWEET WATER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does VANAL HEIGHTS SWEET WATER use? ▼
VANAL HEIGHTS SWEET WATER 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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