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Juliaetta, ID Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Juliaetta, ID — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Juliaetta's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Juliaetta City Of PWSID: ID2290018 Updated: 2026 Q2
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Lead above the federal action level

Lead is 23.00 ppb, 153% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

F

Juliaetta earns an F for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 23.00 ppb — 153% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
57 violations since 2015, 21 health-based
1 violation currently open
Juliaetta's lead level vs. all Idaho community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 23.00 ppb — 100% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 0% of Idaho utilities
Population Served
541
~283 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 57 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
100% of EPA action level
23.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 23.00 ppb, 153% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Unaddressed
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 0.97 RATIO TT 2023 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 0.89 RATIO TT 2023 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 0.83 RATIO TT 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 0.8 RATIO TT 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 0.88 RATIO TT 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 0.99 RATIO TT 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 0.98 RATIO TT 2021 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2020 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2020–2025 Archived
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020–2025 Archived
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020–2025 Archived
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2020–2025 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2019 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 MG/L 10 mg/L 2019 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2019 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2019 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2019 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2018 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 0.97 RATIO TT 2018 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 0.98 RATIO TT 2018 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2018 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 0.95 RATIO TT 2018 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 0.94 RATIO TT 2018 Resolved
Nitrate MCL EXCEEDANCE 12 MG/L 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

1 violation remains open, out of 57 recorded since 2015 (21 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Juliaetta City Of
PWSID ID2290018
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 541
Service connections 283
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Juliaetta tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 23.00 ppb, 153% of the action level.
Does Juliaetta water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Juliaetta? ▼
Juliaetta City Of (PWSID ID2290018). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-04-10. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should Juliaetta Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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