Water Quality in Pocatello, ID (83246)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 83246.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

821

Population

18

Water Systems

25

Violations (5yr)

1

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (18)

Pocatello City Of

1 health-based
Groundwater 58,231 people served
3 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Pocatello City Airport

Groundwater 40,000 people served
0 violations

Chubbuck City Of

Groundwater 15,842 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lava Hot Springs City Of

All resolved
Groundwater 386 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Thunder Canyon Golf Course

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

El King Cafe

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

A 1 Gas And Oil

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Lava Hot Springs Foundation

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Lava Hot Springs Koa

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Beech Hollow

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lost Trail

Groundwater 100 people served
7 violations (5yr)

Lava Campground

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Baker Ranch

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Intermountain Vipassana Association

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Thunder Canyon Estates Homeowners Assoc

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Sunnyside Sinclair

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

New Joes

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Windmill General Store

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

NitrateHealth-Based

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

4 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

15 violations
All resolved
Groundwater RuleMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Pocatello (83246) has more violations than 82% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 25.

Fewer violations 82th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Reverse Osmosis System

One of the few filtration methods effective at removing nitrates and nitrites. Essential for households with infants.

Targets:Nitrate, Nitrite, Dissolved Solids

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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