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ATOMIC WATER WORKS

PWS ID: ID6060003 · ATOMIC CITY, Idaho 83215

ATOMIC WATER WORKS serves 35 people in ATOMIC CITY, Idaho using Groundwater water sources. It has 151 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ATOMIC WATER WORKS

ATOMIC WATER WORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 35 residents in ATOMIC CITY, Idaho (Bingham County) through 41 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 151 total violations for this system , of which 9 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 136 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 25 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. ATOMIC WATER WORKS's 151 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
35
Total Violations
151
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
41
County
Bingham
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
136
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 25 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 18 2021
E. COLI MR 18 2021
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2010
Nitrate MR 3 1996
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 2024
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 1993
Chlordane MR 2 1993
Methoxychlor MR 2 1993
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 1993
2,4,5-TP MR 2 1993
Carbofuran MR 2 1993
Benzene MR 2 1993
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1993
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1993
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1993
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1993
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1993
Toluene MR 2 1993
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1993
Nitrite MR 2 1993
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 2024
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1993
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1993
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 1993
Heptachlor MR 2 1993
2,4-D MR 2 1993
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 1993
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1993
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 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 ATOMIC WATER WORKS.

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 ID6060003 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 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 SDWIS / ID6060003 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / ID6060003 / 5200
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 18 SDWIS / ID6060003 / 5000
2021 E. COLI MR 18 SDWIS / ID6060003 / 3014
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 25 SDWIS / ID6060003 / 3100
2011 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / ID6060003 / 7500
2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 SDWIS / ID6060003 / 3100
1996 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / ID6060003 / 1040
1993 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060003 / 2946
1993 Chlordane MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060003 / 2959
1993 Methoxychlor MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060003 / 2015
1993 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060003 / 2383
1993 2,4,5-TP MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060003 / 2110
1993 Carbofuran MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060003 / 2046
1993 Benzene MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060003 / 2990

How ATOMIC WATER WORKS Compares

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

Metric ATOMIC WATER WORKS Idaho avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 151 52.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 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 35 870 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 ATOMIC WATER WORKS water safe to drink? ▼
ATOMIC WATER WORKS (PWS ID: ID6060003) has 151 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 35 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ATOMIC WATER WORKS serve? ▼
ATOMIC WATER WORKS serves 35 people in ATOMIC CITY, Idaho. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 41 service connections.
What type of violations does ATOMIC WATER WORKS have? ▼
ATOMIC WATER WORKS has 151 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 136 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ATOMIC WATER WORKS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ATOMIC WATER WORKS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ATOMIC WATER WORKS use? ▼
ATOMIC WATER WORKS 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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