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ALBION CITY OF

PWS ID: ID5160001 · ALBION, Idaho 83311

ALBION CITY OF serves 325 people in ALBION, Idaho using Groundwater water sources. It has 120 recorded EPA violations, including 20 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ALBION CITY OF

ALBION CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 325 residents in ALBION, Idaho (Cassia County) through 165 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 120 total violations for this system , of which 20 (17%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 98 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 Chlorine, recorded in 32 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. ALBION CITY OF's 120 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
325
Total Violations
120
Health-Based Violations
20
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
165
County
Cassia
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
98
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 32 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 17 2010
Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 2015
Groundwater Rule TT 8 2022
Nitrate MR 6 2010
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2023
TTHM MR 5 2023
Thallium, Total MR 3 2008
Nickel MR 3 2008
Antimony, Total MR 3 2008
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2008
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2021
Barium MR 2 2008
Selenium MR 2 2008
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 2008
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2008
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 2008
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 2025
Arsenic MR 2 2008
Chromium MR 2 2008
Mercury MR 2 2008
Cadmium MR 2 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 ALBION CITY OF.

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 ID5160001 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 / ID5160001 / 5200
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / ID5160001 / 2456
2023 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / ID5160001 / 2950
2022 Groundwater Rule TT 8 SDWIS / ID5160001 / 0700
2021 Chlorine MR 32 SDWIS / ID5160001 / 0999
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / ID5160001 / 8000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 SDWIS / ID5160001 / 3100
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 17 SDWIS / ID5160001 / 3100
2010 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / ID5160001 / 1040
2008 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / ID5160001 / 1085
2008 Nickel MR 3 SDWIS / ID5160001 / 1036
2008 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / ID5160001 / 1074
2008 Beryllium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / ID5160001 / 1075
2008 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / ID5160001 / 1010
2008 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / ID5160001 / 1045

How ALBION CITY OF Compares

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

Metric ALBION CITY OF Idaho avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 120 52.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 20 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 325 870 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 ALBION CITY OF water safe to drink? ▼
ALBION CITY OF (PWS ID: ID5160001) has 120 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 325 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ALBION CITY OF serve? ▼
ALBION CITY OF serves 325 people in ALBION, Idaho. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 165 service connections.
What type of violations does ALBION CITY OF have? ▼
ALBION CITY OF has 120 total violations: 20 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 98 monitoring/reporting violations, and 8 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ALBION CITY OF water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ALBION CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ALBION CITY OF use? ▼
ALBION CITY OF 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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