Sun Valley Water and Sewer District
EPA ID: ID5070051 ยท 3,400 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Sun Valley Water and Sewer District (ID5070051): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Sun Valley Water and Sewer District's EPA file includes 1 unresolved violation; the utility supplies water to approximately 3,400 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Sun Valley Water and Sewer District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Sun Valley Water and Sewer District have a median household income of $86,650 and about 18,849 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.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Sun Valley Water and Sewer District'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.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Sun Valley Water and Sewer District (EPA ID: ID5070051) is a community water system in Idaho that serves approximately 3,400 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 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
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 22 resolved, 2 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2025 | TTHM | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Combined Uranium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Combined Uranium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 30, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Combined Uranium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Radium-226 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Radium-228 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Combined Uranium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | Monitoring & Reporting | 5 | No |
| Combined Uranium | Monitoring & Reporting | 5 | No |
| Radium-226 | Monitoring & Reporting | 5 | No |
| Radium-228 | Monitoring & Reporting | 5 | No |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| TTHM | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Groundwater Rule | Other Violation | 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 | 2025-12-31 |
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 Sun Valley Water and Sewer District (ID5070051) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sun Valley Water and Sewer District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Sun Valley Water and Sewer District serve?
Sun Valley Water and Sewer District serves approximately 3,400 people across 3 ZIP codes in Idaho.
Where does Sun Valley Water and Sewer District 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.
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, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Sun Valley Water and Sewer District (ID): 25 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/id5070051/
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