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RASMUSSEN RIDGE MINE

PWS ID: ID6150018 · SODA SPRINGS, Idaho 83276

RASMUSSEN RIDGE MINE serves 50 people in SODA SPRINGS, Idaho using Groundwater water sources. It has 83 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RASMUSSEN RIDGE MINE

RASMUSSEN RIDGE MINE is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 50 residents in SODA SPRINGS, Idaho (Caribou County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 83 total violations for this system , of which 4 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 74 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 15 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. RASMUSSEN RIDGE MINE's 83 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
50
Total Violations
83
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Caribou
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
74
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 15 2003
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2013
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 2024
E. COLI MR 3 2019
Nitrate MR 2 2003
Public Notice Other 2 2025
Atrazine MR 1 1993
Chlordane MR 1 1993
Toxaphene MR 1 1993
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 1 1993
Pentachlorophenol MR 1 1993
2,4-D MR 1 1993
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1993
Carbofuran MR 1 1993
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 1993
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1993
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1993
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 1993
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 1993
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 1993
Styrene MR 1 1993
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 1993
Trichloroethylene MR 1 1993
Toluene MR 1 1993
Xylenes, Total MR 1 1993
Barium MR 1 1993
Cadmium MR 1 1993
Mercury 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 RASMUSSEN RIDGE MINE.

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 ID6150018 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 2 SDWIS / ID6150018 / 7500
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 SDWIS / ID6150018 / 8000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 SDWIS / ID6150018 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 SDWIS / ID6150018 / 5200
2019 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / ID6150018 / 3014
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 10 SDWIS / ID6150018 / 3100
2003 Lead and Copper Rule MR 15 SDWIS / ID6150018 / 5000
2003 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / ID6150018 / 1040
1994 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / ID6150018 / 3100
1993 Atrazine MR 1 SDWIS / ID6150018 / 2050
1993 Chlordane MR 1 SDWIS / ID6150018 / 2959
1993 Toxaphene MR 1 SDWIS / ID6150018 / 2020
1993 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 1 SDWIS / ID6150018 / 2383
1993 Pentachlorophenol MR 1 SDWIS / ID6150018 / 2326
1993 2,4-D MR 1 SDWIS / ID6150018 / 2105

How RASMUSSEN RIDGE MINE Compares

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

Metric RASMUSSEN RIDGE MINE Idaho avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 83 52.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 50 870 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 RASMUSSEN RIDGE MINE water safe to drink?
RASMUSSEN RIDGE MINE (PWS ID: ID6150018) has 83 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 50 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RASMUSSEN RIDGE MINE serve?
RASMUSSEN RIDGE MINE serves 50 people in SODA SPRINGS, Idaho. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does RASMUSSEN RIDGE MINE have?
RASMUSSEN RIDGE MINE has 83 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 74 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RASMUSSEN RIDGE MINE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for RASMUSSEN RIDGE MINE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RASMUSSEN RIDGE MINE use?
RASMUSSEN RIDGE MINE 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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