Water Quality: Shelley, ID
7 water systems • 5,314 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Shelley is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 5,314 people, and has 183 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 5 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Shelley's violation count is 38% above the national average for Idaho. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli.
Contaminants Found
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Water Systems Serving Shelley
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLEY CITY OF | ID6060071 | Groundwater | 4,409 | 1 |
| GREENFIELD WATER AND SEWER | ID6060026 | Groundwater | 240 | 141 |
| WOODVILLE | ID6060089 | Groundwater | 225 | 12 |
| JOURNEYS END | ID6060118 | Groundwater | 180 | 0 |
| SOUTH PARK WATER AND SEWER | ID6060078 | Groundwater | 125 | 10 |
| BROADWAY APARTMENTS | ID7100047 | Groundwater | 72 | 2 |
| CEDAR POINT SUBDIVISION | ID6060119 | Groundwater | 63 | 17 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.