Water Quality in Challis, ID (83226)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 83226.
Active Health Violations
1 health-based violation found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.
More violations than 84% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
2,100
Population
78
Water Systems
29
Violations (5yr)
1
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (78)
Challis City Of
All resolved Surface water 900 people served
11 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Challis Municipal
Groundwater 600 people served
0 violations
Joe T Fallini (Blm)
1 health-based Groundwater 540 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Usfs Indian Spring Guard Station
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Challis Elementary School
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Carol Clawson
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Usfs Mosquito Flat
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Thompson Creek Mine
Groundwater 190 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Round Valley Water Assn
All resolved Groundwater 125 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Usfs Iron Bog Campground North Well
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Usfs Lola Creek Campground West Well
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Usfs Iron Bog Campground South Well
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
7 C Junction
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Blm Bay Horse Recreation Site
All resolved Groundwater 70 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Rolland Lybee
Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations
Rolland Lybee
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Blm East Fork Recreation Site
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Challis Hot Springs Campground
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Tunnel Rock Cafe
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Blm Cottonwood Recreation Site
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Idpr Yankee Fork Historic Area
Groundwater 50 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Thomas Lewis
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Usfs Iron Bog Campground
Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations
Usfs Challis Supervisors Office
Groundwater 46 people served
0 violations
Living Waters Ranch
All resolved Groundwater 40 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Ramshorn Guest Ranch
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Usfs Park Creek Campground
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Usfs Dagger Falls Campground
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Blind Creek Campground
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Banner Creek Campground
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Bayhorse Lake Campground
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Little Creek Guard Station
Surface water 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Loon Creek Guard Station
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rolland Lybee
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Copper Basin Guard Station
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Antelope Guard Station
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Mill Creek Campground South West
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Yankee Fork Old Bunkhouse
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Polecamp Flat Campground West
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rolland Lybee
Surface water 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Flat Rock Campground
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Thatcher Creek Campground
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rolland Lybee
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Falconberry Guard Station
Surface water 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Bench Creek Campground
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rolland Lybee
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Mill Creek Campground Norht East
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rolland Leiby
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Custer Campground
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Vader Creek Picnic Ground
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Seaform Guard Station
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Tin Cup Campground
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Wildhorse Guard Station
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Stanley School
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Usfs Fairview Guard Station
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rolland Lybee
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Yankee Fork Ranger Dwelling
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rolland Lybee
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rolland Leiby
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rolland Lybee
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Cape Horn Guard Station
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Timber Creek Campground
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Lake Creek Transfer Camp
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Buffalo Jump
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Brunos
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rolland Lybee
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Usfs Simplot Guard Station
Surface water 25 people served
0 violations
Blm Morgan Creek Rec Site
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Usfs Polecamp Flat Campground East Well
Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations
Usfs Wildhorse Campground South Well
Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations
Thompson Mining Crusher Cru 1
Groundwater 5 people served
0 violations
Clayton School
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Patterson School
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Hideout Steak House
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Panther Creek Inn
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Challis Area Health Center
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Holiday Lodge
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Challis Lanes Snack Bar
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
12 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
7 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
1 violation
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit1 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2022
How Does This Compare?
Challis (83226) has more violations than 84% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 29.
Fewer violations 84th percentile More violations
Recommended Water Filters
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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
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