Current Health-Based Noncompliance ID 3 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Smith Road Water Users Assn

EPA ID: ID6030049 ยท 58 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Smith Road Water Users Assn (ID6030049): 6 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Smith Road Water Users Assn's EPA file includes 6 unresolved violations; the utility supplies water to approximately 58 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

58
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
16
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
5
Contaminants Flagged
$301K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Smith Road Water Users Assn Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$68,118
Median Household Income
23,543
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
45%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
41%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Smith Road Water Users Assn have a median household income of $68,118 and about 23,543 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 41% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 45% 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

Smith Road Water Users 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
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

29 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
41 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 41% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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Red Rock Water Llc
60 people
11 violations
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Wayside Estates
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5 violations
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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 $600 (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

Smith Road Water Users Assn (EPA ID: ID6030049) is a community water system in Idaho that serves approximately 58 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 83202 in Pocatello.

Violation History

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 10 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 6 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
March 24, 2026 E. COLI Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
February 7, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
November 15, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 21, 2025 E. COLI Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
December 30, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
October 28, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
April 1, 2023 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
October 20, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule Health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
September 25, 2022 E. COLI Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Nitrate Monitoring & Reporting 6 No
E. COLI Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 3 No
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes
Revised Total Coliform Rule Treatment Technique 2 Yes

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0 mg/L No N/A

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 Smith Road Water Users Assn (ID6030049) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smith Road Water Users Assn water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Smith Road Water Users Assn. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Smith Road Water Users Assn serve?

Smith Road Water Users Assn serves approximately 58 people across 1 ZIP code in Idaho.

Where does Smith Road Water Users Assn get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 16 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 Smith Road Water Users Assn serve? ▼
Smith Road Water Users Assn serves approximately 58 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Smith Road Water Users Assn's water source? ▼
Smith Road Water Users Assn draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Smith Road Water Users Assn's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). 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 Smith Road Water Users Assn? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Smith Road Water Users Assn have a median household income of $68,118 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 45% 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 Smith Road Water Users Assn get its water? ▼
Smith Road Water Users 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.). Smith Road Water Users Assn (ID): 3 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/id6030049/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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Smith Road Water Users Assn (EPA ID: ID6030049) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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