Clear Lake Ranch P U D
EPA ID: ID5240033 · 54 people served · 1 ZIP code
Unlike many utilities its size, Clear Lake Ranch P U D carries a violation-free five-year record — no EPA notices, no MCL exceedances, serving 54 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2021) to 2 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Clear Lake Ranch P U D Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Clear Lake Ranch P U D serves a community with a median household income of $61,378 and an estimated 10,075 residents across its service area. Approximately 64% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Clear Lake Ranch P U D's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
About 1% of homes in Twin Falls County, Idaho rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Clear Lake Ranch P U D (EPA ID: ID5240033) is a community water system in Idaho that serves approximately 54 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 83316 in Buhl.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 83316 — Buhl
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Clear Lake Ranch P U D (ID5240033) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Clear Lake Ranch P U D water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Clear Lake Ranch P U D has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Clear Lake Ranch P U D serve?
Clear Lake Ranch P U D serves approximately 54 people across 1 ZIP code in Idaho.
Where does Clear Lake Ranch P U D get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.