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WHISKEY CREEK WATER USERS

PWS ID: ID6150024 · GRACE, Idaho 83241

WHISKEY CREEK WATER USERS serves 35 people in GRACE, Idaho using Groundwater water sources. It has 113 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WHISKEY CREEK WATER USERS

WHISKEY CREEK WATER USERS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 35 residents in GRACE, Idaho (Caribou County) through 17 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 113 total violations for this system , of which 8 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 101 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 24 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. WHISKEY CREEK WATER USERS's 113 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
113
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
17
County
Caribou
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
101
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 24 2015
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 14 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2017
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2010
Nitrate MR 5 2018
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1993
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1993
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1993
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1993
1,2-Dichloroethane 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
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1993
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1993
Barium MR 2 1993
Cadmium MR 2 1993
Mercury MR 2 1993
Fluoride MR 2 1993
Chromium MR 2 1993
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1993
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1993
Selenium MR 2 1993
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1993
Benzene MR 2 1993
Toluene MR 2 1993
Public Notice Other 1 2011

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 WHISKEY CREEK WATER USERS.

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 ID6150024 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
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 14 SDWIS / ID6150024 / 8000
2018 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / ID6150024 / 1040
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 SDWIS / ID6150024 / 5000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 24 SDWIS / ID6150024 / 3100
2011 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / ID6150024 / 7500
2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / ID6150024 / 3100
1993 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / ID6150024 / 2982
1993 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / ID6150024 / 2977
1993 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / ID6150024 / 2380
1993 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / ID6150024 / 2979
1993 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / ID6150024 / 2980
1993 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / ID6150024 / 2983
1993 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / ID6150024 / 2968
1993 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / ID6150024 / 2969
1993 Ethylbenzene MR 2 SDWIS / ID6150024 / 2992

How WHISKEY CREEK WATER USERS Compares

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

Metric WHISKEY CREEK WATER USERS Idaho avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 113 52.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 WHISKEY CREEK WATER USERS water safe to drink? ▼
WHISKEY CREEK WATER USERS (PWS ID: ID6150024) has 113 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 WHISKEY CREEK WATER USERS serve? ▼
WHISKEY CREEK WATER USERS serves 35 people in GRACE, Idaho. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 17 service connections.
What type of violations does WHISKEY CREEK WATER USERS have? ▼
WHISKEY CREEK WATER USERS has 113 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 101 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WHISKEY CREEK WATER USERS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WHISKEY CREEK WATER USERS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WHISKEY CREEK WATER USERS use? ▼
WHISKEY CREEK WATER USERS 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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