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SIMPLOT RESEARCH CENTER

PWS ID: ID6390035 · POCATELLO, Idaho 83204

SIMPLOT RESEARCH CENTER serves 25 people in POCATELLO, Idaho using Groundwater water sources. It has 92 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SIMPLOT RESEARCH CENTER

SIMPLOT RESEARCH CENTER is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 25 residents in POCATELLO, Idaho (Power County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 92 total violations for this system , of which 3 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 88 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. SIMPLOT RESEARCH CENTER's 92 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
25
Total Violations
92
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Power
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
88
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2025
Nitrate MR 4 2000
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2021
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2021
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2021
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2021
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2021
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2021
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2021
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2021
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2021
Benzene MR 3 2021
Toluene MR 3 2021
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2021
Styrene MR 3 2021
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2002
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2002
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2021
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2021
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2021
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2021
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2021
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2021
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2021
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2025
Chromium MR 1 1993
Mercury MR 1 1993
Selenium MR 1 1993
Dinoseb 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 SIMPLOT RESEARCH CENTER.

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 ID6390035 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / ID6390035 / 5000
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / ID6390035 / 8000
2021 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / ID6390035 / 2378
2021 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / ID6390035 / 2380
2021 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / ID6390035 / 2955
2021 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / ID6390035 / 2977
2021 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / ID6390035 / 2980
2021 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / ID6390035 / 2983
2021 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / ID6390035 / 2984
2021 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / ID6390035 / 2985
2021 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / ID6390035 / 2987
2021 Benzene MR 3 SDWIS / ID6390035 / 2990
2021 Toluene MR 3 SDWIS / ID6390035 / 2991
2021 Ethylbenzene MR 3 SDWIS / ID6390035 / 2992
2021 Styrene MR 3 SDWIS / ID6390035 / 2996

How SIMPLOT RESEARCH CENTER Compares

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

Metric SIMPLOT RESEARCH CENTER Idaho avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 92 52.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 25 870 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 SIMPLOT RESEARCH CENTER water safe to drink?
SIMPLOT RESEARCH CENTER (PWS ID: ID6390035) has 92 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 25 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SIMPLOT RESEARCH CENTER serve?
SIMPLOT RESEARCH CENTER serves 25 people in POCATELLO, Idaho. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does SIMPLOT RESEARCH CENTER have?
SIMPLOT RESEARCH CENTER has 92 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 88 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SIMPLOT RESEARCH CENTER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SIMPLOT RESEARCH CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SIMPLOT RESEARCH CENTER use?
SIMPLOT RESEARCH CENTER 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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