Public water system · ID5270040
ActiveMonastery of the Ascension
At a glance
Monastery of the Ascension (PWSID ID5270040) is an active transient non-community water system in Jerome County, Idaho. It reports serving 32 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
32
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Monastery of the Ascension compare with other water systems in Jerome County?
By EPA's size categories, Monastery of the Ascension is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Jerome County has 26 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 686 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 17,835 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Idaho, the 1,961 active systems average 899 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Monastery of the Ascension is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Idaho has 954 active transient non-community water systems, 49% of the state's 1,961 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,861 Idaho systems (95%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Monastery of the Ascension?
EPA lists Monastery of the Ascension as privately owned. The ID state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 19 of the 26 active systems in Jerome County (73%) are also privately owned.
Does Monastery of the Ascension have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Monastery of the Ascension. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Monastery of the Ascension: frequently asked questions
Who runs Monastery of the Ascension?
Monastery of the Ascension (PWSID ID5270040) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the ID state drinking water program.
How many people does Monastery of the Ascension serve?
Monastery of the Ascension reports serving 32 people through 2 service connections in Jerome County, Idaho.
Where does Monastery of the Ascension get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Monastery of the Ascension have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Monastery of the Ascension's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the ID state drinking water program.
Where can I find Monastery of the Ascension's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Monastery of the Ascension is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Jerome County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome City of | Jerome | 13,135 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hazelton City of | Jerome | 899 | Community | Groundwater |
| Valley School | Jerome | 640 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| True West Beef | Jerome | 490 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Eden City of | Jerome | 411 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jerome Cheese Company | Jerome | 400 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Monastery of the Ascension, PWSID ID5270040, Idaho”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/idaho/monastery-of-the-ascension-id5270040 (data as of October 1, 2026).