Current Noncompliance ID 2 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

City of Blackfoot

EPA ID: ID6060007 ยท 13,224 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Blackfoot (ID6060007): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In EPA records, City of Blackfoot has 1 violation listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 13,224 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

13,224
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
90
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.003 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2026-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
31
Contaminants Flagged
$264K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for City of Blackfoot Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$71,914
Median Household Income
31,173
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
38%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
63%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Blackfoot have a median household income of $71,914 and about 31,173 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 63% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 38% 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

City of Blackfoot'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
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

52 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
18 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 74% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Idaho

City of Middleton
13,190 people
B 0 violations
City of Jerome
13,135 people
1 violation
1 violation
B 1 violation
C 1 violation

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

City of Blackfoot (EPA ID: ID6060007) is a community water system in Idaho that serves approximately 13,224 people from groundwater sources.

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

Violation History

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

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 87 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, 2023 Endrin Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 BHC-GAMMA Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Methoxychlor Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Toxaphene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Dalapon Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Diquat Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Endothall Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Glyphosate Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 OXAMYL Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Simazine Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Picloram Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Dinoseb Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Carbofuran Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Atrazine Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 LASSO Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Heptachlor Non-health-based Archived

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Endrin Other Violation 3 No
BHC-GAMMA Other Violation 3 No
Methoxychlor Other Violation 3 No
Toxaphene Other Violation 3 No
Dalapon Other Violation 3 No
Diquat Other Violation 3 No
Endothall Other Violation 3 No
Glyphosate Other Violation 3 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Other Violation 3 No
OXAMYL Other Violation 3 No
Simazine Other Violation 3 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
Picloram Other Violation 3 No
Dinoseb Other Violation 3 No
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Other Violation 3 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.003 mg/L No 2026-12-31

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

2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.

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 City of Blackfoot (ID6060007) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Blackfoot 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 City of Blackfoot serve?

City of Blackfoot serves approximately 13,224 people across 2 ZIP codes in Idaho.

Where does City of Blackfoot 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
406

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

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 90 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 City of Blackfoot serve? ▼
City of Blackfoot serves approximately 13,224 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is City of Blackfoot's water source? ▼
City of Blackfoot draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Blackfoot's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.003 mg/L (sample period ending 2026-12-31). 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 City of Blackfoot? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Blackfoot have a median household income of $71,914 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 38% 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 City of Blackfoot get its water? ▼
City of Blackfoot'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.). City of Blackfoot (ID): 2 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/id6060007/
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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

City of Blackfoot (EPA ID: ID6060007) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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