Home hazard report for 83205 — Pocatello, ID
ZIP 83205 is served by City of Pocatello (as listed by the state): 1 violation since 2016, latest lead result 5 ppb, PFAS not detected. Bannock is in EPA radon zone 2.
Health-based violations since 2016: Nitrate. All are listed as resolved.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2026). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
None of the tested PFAS were found above EPA’s reporting limits in 2023–2025.
Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
The nearest active Superfund site is 8.7 miles away.
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Where ZIP 83205 is
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Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Nitrate | 1 |
A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal limit (MCL) or a required treatment technique was not met, as reported by the state to EPA’s SDWIS. All are listed as resolved or archived; the latest began Oct 2021.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
| PFBA | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
| PFPeA | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
| PFBS | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 12 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 12 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 12 | — |
EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.
Radon in Bannock
EPA radon zone 2 — moderate potential. Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Hide & Fur Recycling Co. Pocatello, Idaho · EPA ID IDD098812878 | Cleaned up & deleted | 7.3 mi |
| Union Pacific Railroad Co. Pocatello, Idaho · EPA ID IDD055030852 | Cleaned up & deleted | 7.3 mi |
| Eastern Michaud Flats Contamination Pocatello, Idaho · EPA ID IDD984666610 | Active (final NPL) | 8.7 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 83205
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 83205?
City of Pocatello (EPA ID ID6030043), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 58,231 people, listed by the state as serving this ZIP code.
Is there lead in Pocatello, ID tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2026) was 5 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Pocatello, ID water have PFAS?
None of the tested PFAS were found above EPA’s reporting limits in 2023–2025.
Has the water system in 83205 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Nitrate. All are listed as resolved.
Are there Superfund sites near 83205?
The nearest active Superfund site is 8.7 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Pacific Hide & Fur Recycling Co. (7.3 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Union Pacific Railroad Co. (7.3 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Eastern Michaud Flats Contamination (8.7 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Bannock?
Bannock is in EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential). Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.