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SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL

PWS ID: ID6060074 · BLACKFOOT, Idaho 83221

SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL serves 745 people in BLACKFOOT, Idaho using Groundwater water sources. It has 59 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL

SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 745 residents in BLACKFOOT, Idaho (Bingham County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 59 total violations for this system , of which 1 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 54 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 5 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. SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL's 59 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
745
Total Violations
59
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Bingham
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
54
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2022
Groundwater Rule Other 4 2016
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2017
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2017
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2017
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2017
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2017
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2017
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2017
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2017
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2017
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2017
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2017
Benzene MR 2 2017
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2017
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2025
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2017
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2017
Styrene MR 2 2017
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2017
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2017
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2017
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2017
Toluene MR 2 2017
Barium MR 1 1993
Cadmium MR 1 1993
Selenium MR 1 1993
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 2000
Mercury MR 1 1993
Chromium 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 SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL.

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 ID6060074 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / ID6060074 / 8000
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / ID6060074 / 5000
2017 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060074 / 2955
2017 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060074 / 2964
2017 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060074 / 2968
2017 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060074 / 2969
2017 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060074 / 2977
2017 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060074 / 2979
2017 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060074 / 2981
2017 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060074 / 2984
2017 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060074 / 2985
2017 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060074 / 2987
2017 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060074 / 2989
2017 Benzene MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060074 / 2990
2017 Ethylbenzene MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060074 / 2992

How SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL Idaho avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 59 52.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 745 870 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 SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL (PWS ID: ID6060074) has 59 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 745 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL serve? ▼
SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL serves 745 people in BLACKFOOT, Idaho. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL have? ▼
SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL has 59 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 54 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL use? ▼
SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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