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FIR GROVE ESTATES

PWS ID: ID4430104 · DONNELLY, Idaho 83615

FIR GROVE ESTATES serves 270 people in DONNELLY, Idaho using Groundwater water sources. It has 43 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FIR GROVE ESTATES

FIR GROVE ESTATES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 270 residents in DONNELLY, Idaho (Valley County) through 227 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 43 total violations for this system , of which 7 (16%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 29 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 6 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. FIR GROVE ESTATES's 43 violations sit below 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
270
Total Violations
43
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
227
County
Valley
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
29
Treatment Tech Violations
7

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 6 2024
Public Notice Other 5 2018
Groundwater Rule TT 4 2017
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 2018
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2022
Mercury MR 2 2014
Nickel MR 2 2014
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2014
Thallium, Total MR 2 2014
Selenium MR 2 2014
Chromium MR 2 2014
Antimony, Total MR 2 2014
Cadmium MR 2 2014
Groundwater Rule Other 2 2016
Barium MR 2 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2006
Nitrate MR 1 2008

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 FIR GROVE ESTATES.

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 ID4430104 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
2024 Chlorine MR 6 SDWIS / ID4430104 / 0999
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / ID4430104 / 8000
2018 Public Notice Other 5 SDWIS / ID4430104 / 7500
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 SDWIS / ID4430104 / 8000
2017 Groundwater Rule TT 4 SDWIS / ID4430104 / 0700
2016 Groundwater Rule Other 2 SDWIS / ID4430104 / 0700
2014 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / ID4430104 / 1035
2014 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / ID4430104 / 1036
2014 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / ID4430104 / 1075
2014 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / ID4430104 / 1085
2014 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / ID4430104 / 1045
2014 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / ID4430104 / 1020
2014 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / ID4430104 / 1074
2014 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / ID4430104 / 1015
2014 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / ID4430104 / 1010

How FIR GROVE ESTATES Compares

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

Metric FIR GROVE ESTATES Idaho avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 43 52.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 7 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 270 870 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 FIR GROVE ESTATES water safe to drink? ▼
FIR GROVE ESTATES (PWS ID: ID4430104) has 43 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 270 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FIR GROVE ESTATES serve? ▼
FIR GROVE ESTATES serves 270 people in DONNELLY, Idaho. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 227 service connections.
What type of violations does FIR GROVE ESTATES have? ▼
FIR GROVE ESTATES has 43 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 29 monitoring/reporting violations, and 7 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FIR GROVE ESTATES water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for FIR GROVE ESTATES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FIR GROVE ESTATES use? ▼
FIR GROVE ESTATES 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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