PARADISE ESTATES WATER CORP
PWS ID: ID4010111 · BOISE, Idaho 83709
PARADISE ESTATES WATER CORP serves 273 people in BOISE, Idaho using Surface Water water sources. It has 102 recorded EPA violations, including 37 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: PARADISE ESTATES WATER CORP
PARADISE ESTATES WATER CORP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 273 residents in BOISE, Idaho (Ada County) through 83 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 102 total violations for this system , of which 37 (36%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 60 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 Combined Uranium, recorded in 33 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. PARADISE ESTATES WATER CORP's 102 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Private
- Connections
- 83
- County
- Ada
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 37
- Monitoring Violations
- 60
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Uranium | MCL | 33 | 2016 |
| Chlorine | MR | 8 | 2025 |
| Combined Uranium | MR | 8 | 2024 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 6 | 2001 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | 4 | 2025 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MCL | 4 | 1984 |
| Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | MR | 3 | 2009 |
| Public Notice | Other | 3 | 2016 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 3 | 2021 |
| Cadmium | MR | 2 | 1996 |
| Chromium | MR | 2 | 1996 |
| Mercury | MR | 2 | 1996 |
| Selenium | MR | 2 | 1996 |
| 2,4-D | MR | 2 | 1996 |
| 2,4,5-TP | MR | 2 | 1996 |
| Dalapon | MR | 2 | 1996 |
| Picloram | MR | 2 | 1996 |
| Dinoseb | MR | 2 | 1996 |
| Atrazine | MR | 2 | 2006 |
| Barium | MR | 2 | 1996 |
| Fluoride | MR | 1 | 1993 |
| Nickel | MR | 1 | 1996 |
| Antimony, Total | MR | 1 | 1996 |
| Thallium, Total | MR | 1 | 1996 |
| Nitrate | MR | 1 | 1997 |
| Beryllium, Total | MR | 1 | 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 PARADISE ESTATES WATER CORP.
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 ID4010111 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
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 SDWISViolation 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 | Chlorine | MR | 8 | SDWIS / ID4010111 / 0999 |
| 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | 4 | SDWIS / ID4010111 / 0200 |
| 2024 | Combined Uranium | MR | 8 | SDWIS / ID4010111 / 4006 |
| 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 3 | SDWIS / ID4010111 / 5000 |
| 2016 | Combined Uranium | MCL | 33 | SDWIS / ID4010111 / 4006 |
| 2016 | Public Notice | Other | 3 | SDWIS / ID4010111 / 7500 |
| 2009 | Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | MR | 3 | SDWIS / ID4010111 / 2383 |
| 2006 | Atrazine | MR | 2 | SDWIS / ID4010111 / 2050 |
| 2001 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 6 | SDWIS / ID4010111 / 3100 |
| 1997 | Nitrate | MR | 1 | SDWIS / ID4010111 / 1040 |
| 1996 | Cadmium | MR | 2 | SDWIS / ID4010111 / 1015 |
| 1996 | Chromium | MR | 2 | SDWIS / ID4010111 / 1020 |
| 1996 | Mercury | MR | 2 | SDWIS / ID4010111 / 1035 |
| 1996 | Selenium | MR | 2 | SDWIS / ID4010111 / 1045 |
| 1996 | 2,4-D | MR | 2 | SDWIS / ID4010111 / 2105 |
How PARADISE ESTATES WATER CORP Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | PARADISE ESTATES WATER CORP | Idaho avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 102 | 52.3 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 37 | 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 | 273 | 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 |
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