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SUNSET SUBD

PWS ID: ID6060082 · BLACKFOOT, Idaho 83221

SUNSET SUBD serves 43 people in BLACKFOOT, Idaho using Groundwater water sources. It has 121 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SUNSET SUBD

SUNSET SUBD is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 43 residents in BLACKFOOT, Idaho (Bingham County) through 12 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 121 total violations for this system , of which 14 (12%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 104 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 46 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. SUNSET SUBD's 121 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
43
Total Violations
121
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
12
County
Bingham
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
14
Monitoring Violations
104
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 46 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2023
Nitrate MR 2 2001
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1993
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1993
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1993
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1993
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1993
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1993
Styrene MR 2 1993
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1993
Toluene MR 2 1993
Barium MR 2 1993
Cadmium MR 2 1993
Selenium MR 2 1993
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 1999
Fluoride MR 2 1993
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1993
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1993
Chromium MR 2 1993
Mercury MR 2 1993
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1993
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1993
E. COLI MR 2 2023
Benzene MR 2 1993
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1993
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1993
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1993
Picloram MR 1 1996

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 SUNSET SUBD.

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 ID6060082 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
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / ID6060082 / 5000
2023 E. COLI MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060082 / 3014
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 46 SDWIS / ID6060082 / 3100
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 SDWIS / ID6060082 / 3100
2001 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060082 / 1040
1999 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / ID6060082 / 7000
1996 Picloram MR 1 SDWIS / ID6060082 / 2040
1996 Dinoseb MR 1 SDWIS / ID6060082 / 2041
1996 2,4,5-TP MR 1 SDWIS / ID6060082 / 2110
1996 2,4-D MR 1 SDWIS / ID6060082 / 2105
1996 Dalapon MR 1 SDWIS / ID6060082 / 2031
1993 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060082 / 2977
1993 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060082 / 2979
1993 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060082 / 2983
1993 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / ID6060082 / 2968

How SUNSET SUBD Compares

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

Metric SUNSET SUBD Idaho avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 121 52.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 43 870 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 SUNSET SUBD water safe to drink? ▼
SUNSET SUBD (PWS ID: ID6060082) has 121 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 43 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SUNSET SUBD serve? ▼
SUNSET SUBD serves 43 people in BLACKFOOT, Idaho. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 12 service connections.
What type of violations does SUNSET SUBD have? ▼
SUNSET SUBD has 121 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 104 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SUNSET SUBD water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SUNSET SUBD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SUNSET SUBD use? ▼
SUNSET SUBD 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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