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OAKLEY CITY OF

PWS ID: ID5160035 · OAKLEY, Idaho 83346

OAKLEY CITY OF serves 821 people in OAKLEY, Idaho using Groundwater water sources. It has 77 recorded EPA violations, including 23 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: OAKLEY CITY OF

OAKLEY CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 821 residents in OAKLEY, Idaho (Cassia County) through 393 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 77 total violations for this system , of which 23 (30%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 34 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 16 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. OAKLEY CITY OF's 77 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
821
Total Violations
77
Health-Based Violations
23
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
393
County
Cassia
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
16
Monitoring Violations
34
Treatment Tech Violations
7

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 2011
Chlorine MR 16 2024
Public Notice Other 10 2025
E. COLI MR 5 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 5 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2011
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2017
Beryllium, Total MR 1 1993
Thallium, Total MR 1 1993
Fluoride MR 1 1993
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2022
Antimony, Total MR 1 1993
Nickel MR 1 1993

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 OAKLEY 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 ID5160035 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 Public Notice Other 10 SDWIS / ID5160035 / 7500
2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 5 SDWIS / ID5160035 / 5200
2024 Chlorine MR 16 SDWIS / ID5160035 / 0999
2024 E. COLI MR 5 SDWIS / ID5160035 / 3014
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 SDWIS / ID5160035 / 5200
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 SDWIS / ID5160035 / 8000
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / ID5160035 / 5000
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / ID5160035 / 8000
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 SDWIS / ID5160035 / 3100
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / ID5160035 / 3100
1993 Beryllium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / ID5160035 / 1075
1993 Thallium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / ID5160035 / 1085
1993 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / ID5160035 / 1025
1993 Antimony, Total MR 1 SDWIS / ID5160035 / 1074
1993 Nickel MR 1 SDWIS / ID5160035 / 1036

How OAKLEY CITY OF Compares

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

Metric OAKLEY CITY OF Idaho avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 77 52.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 23 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 821 870 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 OAKLEY CITY OF water safe to drink?
OAKLEY CITY OF (PWS ID: ID5160035) has 77 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 821 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does OAKLEY CITY OF serve?
OAKLEY CITY OF serves 821 people in OAKLEY, Idaho. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 393 service connections.
What type of violations does OAKLEY CITY OF have?
OAKLEY CITY OF has 77 total violations: 23 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 34 monitoring/reporting violations, and 7 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in OAKLEY CITY OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for OAKLEY CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does OAKLEY CITY OF use?
OAKLEY 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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