Historical Compliance Records ID

Moscow Water Department

EPA ID: ID2290023 ยท 26,000 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Moscow Water Department (ID2290023): 23 violations on record since 2021. Moscow Water Department's EPA record lists 23 historical violations, and none is listed as open in that record; the utility supplies water to 26,000 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

C ยท 58
Avg Safety Score
26,000
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
23
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.004 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
23
Contaminants Flagged
$417K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Moscow Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$74,114
Median Household Income
29,810
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
14%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
51%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Moscow Water Department have a median household income of $74,114 and about 29,810 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 51% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Moscow Water Department's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

37 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
33 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 53% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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22,650 people
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20,285 people
C 1 violation
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City of Kuna
32,038 people
B 1 violation
City of Ammon
17,338 people
B 7 violations

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Moscow Water Department (EPA ID: ID2290023) is a community water system in Idaho that serves approximately 26,000 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (58/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 2 of 3 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 23 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 23 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
January 1, 2025 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 Xylenes, Total Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 DICHLOROMETHANE Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 o-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 p-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 Vinyl chloride Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 1,1-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 1,2-Dichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 Carbon tetrachloride Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 1,2-Dichloropropane Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 Trichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 Tetrachloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 CHLOROBENZENE Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 Benzene Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Xylenes, Total Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Vinyl chloride Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.004 mg/L No 2024-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

3 of 3 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by ID or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Moscow Water Department (ID2290023) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Moscow Water Department water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Moscow Water Department; its 23 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Moscow Water Department serve?

Moscow Water Department serves approximately 26,000 people across 3 ZIP codes in Idaho.

Where does Moscow Water Department get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
290

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Moscow Water Department safe to drink? ▼
Moscow Water Department has 23 recorded violations since 2021. The C shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 23 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Moscow Water Department serve? ▼
Moscow Water Department serves approximately 26,000 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Moscow Water Department's water source? ▼
Moscow Water Department draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Moscow Water Department's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.004 mg/L (sample period ending 2024-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Moscow Water Department? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Moscow Water Department have a median household income of $74,114 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Moscow Water Department get its water? ▼
Moscow Water Department's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Moscow Water Department (ID): 23 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/id2290023/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Moscow Water Department (EPA ID: ID2290023) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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