Current Noncompliance ID 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Unit 3 Water Assn

EPA ID: ID5270025 ยท 350 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Unit 3 Water Assn (ID5270025): 3 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. EPA record snapshot: Unit 3 Water Assn, 3 open violations, 350 people served.

Data: EPA SDWIS

350
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
56
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
35
Contaminants Flagged
$253K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Unit 3 Water Assn Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$70,489
Median Household Income
21,830
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
60%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
55%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Unit 3 Water Assn have a median household income of $70,489 and about 21,830 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 60% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Unit 3 Water Assn'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

39 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
31 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 56% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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.

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

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $15,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

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

System Overview

Unit 3 Water Assn (EPA ID: ID5270025) is a community water system in Idaho that serves approximately 350 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 83338 in Jerome.

Violation History

3 current noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 17 resolved, 36 archived, 0 addressed, and 3 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
February 1, 2026 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Archived
February 1, 2026 Chlorine Non-health-based Archived
December 30, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
November 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Archived
November 1, 2025 Chlorine Non-health-based Archived
January 3, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
November 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2024 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Resolved
September 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
September 1, 2024 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
March 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
March 1, 2024 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2024 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 TTHM Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Archived
April 1, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2023 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 10 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 9 No
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes
Endrin Other Violation 1 No
BHC-GAMMA Other Violation 1 No
Methoxychlor Other Violation 1 No
Toxaphene Other Violation 1 No
Dalapon Other Violation 1 No
Endothall Other Violation 1 No
Glyphosate Other Violation 1 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Other Violation 1 No
OXAMYL 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
Below the reporting limit 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.

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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 Unit 3 Water Assn (ID5270025) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Unit 3 Water Assn water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 3 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Unit 3 Water Assn serve?

Unit 3 Water Assn serves approximately 350 people across 1 ZIP code in Idaho.

Where does Unit 3 Water Assn get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 56 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 Unit 3 Water Assn serve? ▼
Unit 3 Water Assn serves approximately 350 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Unit 3 Water Assn's water source? ▼
Unit 3 Water Assn draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Unit 3 Water Assn's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 Unit 3 Water Assn? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Unit 3 Water Assn have a median household income of $70,489 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 60% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Unit 3 Water Assn get its water? ▼
Unit 3 Water Assn'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Unit 3 Water Assn (ID): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/id5270025/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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Unit 3 Water Assn (EPA ID: ID5270025) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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