POCATELLO CITY OF Water Quality Report
Population
58,231
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 7
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
7 violations in the past 5 years, including 3 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- ID6030043
- Population Served
- 58,231
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Idaho
- EPA Region
- 10
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2005 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2010 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2015 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2020 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2031 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2032 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2033 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2034 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2035 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2036 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2037 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2039 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2040 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2041 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2042 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2046 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Atrazine | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Benzene | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2065 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2067 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2105 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2110 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2274 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2306 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2326 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2383 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2931 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2946 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Contaminant 2959 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 45 |
| Nitrate | ✕ Health-Based | 3 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
Violation History
2025
2
2023
2
2021
3
2017
1305
Total violations on record: 1312
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Nitrate
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Atrazine, Benzene
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
1312violations total
4686% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 9× the national average.