Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2014-01-01 → 2014-01-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2014-01-01 → 2014-01-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2014-01-01 → 2014-01-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2013-12-01 → 2013-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2013-12-01 → 2013-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2013-12-01 → 2013-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2013-11-01 → 2013-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2013-11-01 → 2013-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2013-11-01 → 2013-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2013-10-01 → 2013-10-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 8101 µg/L 81% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 8430 µg/L | 68/68 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0012 mg/L 8% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 9/9 | LCR | 2023 |
| Arsenic | 18.5 µg/L 185% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 20 µg/L | 4/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Combined Uranium | 15.8 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 16 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Fluoride | 724 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 727 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 6398.5 µg/L 64% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 6400 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2019 |
| Barium | 100 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2019 |
| Chromium | 2 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2019 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.7 pCi/L 34% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2016 |
57 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about D and S Purple Sage Ranchettes
Is D and S Purple Sage Ranchettes tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 9 contaminants in D and S Purple Sage Ranchettes's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in D and S Purple Sage Ranchettes's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Lead, Arsenic, Combined Uranium, Fluoride, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does D and S Purple Sage Ranchettes serve?
D and S Purple Sage Ranchettes reports serving 70 people in Idaho, per its EPA record.
Has D and S Purple Sage Ranchettes had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 151 violations on file for D and S Purple Sage Ranchettes, of which 90 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.