Tap and WellTreasure Valley water, from the public record

Gross Alpha in Nampa water

5 systems serving Nampa detected Gross Alpha in the last 36 months. The federal MCL is 15.0pCi/L.

System36 mo maxLatestStatusLast sample
City of Nampa22.4pCi/L11.1pCi/LDetected2026-05-13
City of Caldwell19.0pCi/L5.48pCi/LDetected2025-08-20
Westview Shervik Subdivision7.24pCi/L7.24pCi/LDetected2025-07-21
Valley View Water4.03pCi/L4.03pCi/LNot detected2025-02-12
Dahl Subdivision3.80pCi/L3.80pCi/LDetected2025-12-11
Some people who drink water containing alpha emitters in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer.EPA, quoted. This site does not paraphrase health guidance.

Gross Alpha in Treasure Valley drinking water. Nampa water quality.

Numbers are the system's samples at its taps and wells, not yours. Lead and copper are 90th percentiles from sampled homes. Well pages are nearby-sample estimates. Health text restates EPA and DEQ. Methodology.