Water Quality in AMERICAN FALLS, ID (83211)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 83211.

124

Total Violations

Health-Based

104

Monitoring / Reporting

110

Resolved

What does this mean?

110 of 124 violations have been resolved. 20 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 104 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 30 Population served: 6,720

Violations Detail (124 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 1, 2025	Active	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 1, 2025	Active	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 1, 2025	Active	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 1, 2025	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 2, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 2, 2025	Active	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 29, 2024	Active	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 29, 2024	Active	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Nov 3, 2024	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Nov 3, 2024	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	May 28, 2024	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	May 28, 2024	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jan 27, 2024	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jan 27, 2024	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jan 27, 2024	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Nov 25, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Nov 25, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Nov 25, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 27, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 27, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 27, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 9, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 9, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 9, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 20, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 20, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 20, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 21, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 21, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 21, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 21, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 21, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 21, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.012	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Mar 7, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Mar 7, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Mar 7, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Mar 7, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Mar 7, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Mar 7, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Mar 7, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Mar 7, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jan 20, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jan 20, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jan 20, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jan 20, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jan 20, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.011	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.011	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Arsenic	Health-Based	N/A	0.011	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Skin damage; circulatory system problems; increased risk of cancer
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 29, 2021	Active	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 29, 2021	Active	N/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(12)

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

Jul 1Active

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

Jul 1Active

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

Jul 1Active

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

Jul 1Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Mar 31Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 2Active

Public Notice

Jan 2Active

2024(25)

Chlorine

Dec 31Resolved

Chlorine

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Dec 29Active

Lead and Copper Rule

Dec 29Active

E. COLI

Nov 3Active

E. COLI

Nov 3Active

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

Oct 16Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

Oct 16Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

Oct 16Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

Oct 16Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

Oct 16Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

Oct 16Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 30Resolved

E. COLI

May 28Active

E. COLI

May 28Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Mar 31Resolved

E. COLI

Jan 27Resolved

E. COLI

Jan 27Resolved

E. COLI

Jan 27Resolved

How Does This Compare?

AMERICAN FALLS (83211) has 124 recorded violations, including 20 health-based. 14 remain unresolved. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

Recommended Water Filters

Based on the contaminants detected in your area, these filter types may help improve your water quality.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove.

Water Quality in AMERICAN FALLS, ID (83211)

What does this mean?

Violations Detail (124 total)

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(12)

2024(25)

2023(21)

2022(55)

2021(11)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

UV Water Purifier

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