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 | 2009-10-01 → 2009-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2008-10-01 → 2008-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2006-09-01 → 2006-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1997-10-01 → 1997-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1996-11-01 → 1996-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1996-09-01 → 1996-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1995-11-01 → 1995-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1995-10-01 → 1995-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1995-09-01 → 1995-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1994-10-01 → 1994-10-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 3004 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 3080 µg/L | 114/116 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Fluoride | 325 µg/L 8.1% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 400 µg/L | 16/17 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Combined Uranium | 3.25 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.6 µg/L | 15/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 14/14 | LCR | 2023 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 4.87 pCi/L 32% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 5.5 pCi/L | 13/14 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 3.955 pCi/L 79% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 4.9 pCi/L | 11/11 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 146.35 µg/L 7.3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 154 µg/L | 10/10 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Arsenic | 2 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 7/10 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chromium | 2 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 7/10 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 2972.5 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 3050 µg/L | 6/6 | SYR4 | 2019 |
| Lithium | 47.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 6/6 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 2.166 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.19 µg/L | 5/15 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dichloromethane | 1.06 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/14 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Selenium | 2 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L | 1/10 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
88 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Ammon City of
Is Ammon City of tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Ammon City of'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 Ammon City of's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Fluoride, Combined Uranium, Lead, Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Ammon City of serve?
Ammon City of reports serving 17,338 people in Idaho, per its EPA record.
Has Ammon City of had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 418 violations on file for Ammon City of, of which 11 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 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.