Boise water quality
Idaho DEQ results for the 11 public systems serving Boise City, about 441,272 people. Hardness, flags, and certified filters are on this page and each system report.
Does Boise City tap water meet federal standards?
At least one system had a result above a federal limit or an open health-based violation. See flagged contaminants below.
Is Boise City water hard?6.7 grains per gallon (gpg), moderately hard (population weighted across 4 systems reporting). A softener is optional at this level. Hardness is not a federal health violation. Boise City water hardness.
Is Boise City water fluoridated?At least one system serving Boise City reports fluoride at 0.6 mg/L (ppm) or more. On Veolia Water Idaho, the 36-month high was 3.06ppm. The federal limit (MCL) is 4 mg/L. Reverse osmosis certified to NSF/ANSI 58 reduces fluoride if you prefer less. Water is chlorinated for disinfection. fluoride in Boise City.
Water systems serving Boise City
| System | People | Status | Hardness | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veolia Water Idaho | 264,978 | Worth watching | 6.1 gpg | Arsenic Nitrate (as N) Iron Manganese PFHxS PFNA HFPO-DA (GenX) Tetrachloroethylene |
| Meridian Water Department | 147,340 | Worth watching | 7.6 gpg | Uranium Nitrate (as N) PFOS PFHxS PFNA HFPO-DA (GenX) |
| Garden City Water and Sewer System | 12,500 | Above limit | 9.9 gpg | Arsenic Iron Manganese PFOS PFHxS PFNA HFPO-DA (GenX) PFBS |
| Capitol Water Corp. | 9,000 | Worth watching | not reported | Arsenic Uranium PFOA PFOS PFHxS PFNA PFBS |
| IDOC SBX Complex | 3,309 | Meets | not reported | |
| IDOC Idaho State Correctional Center | 2,204 | Worth watching | not reported | Arsenic |
| Hillsdale Estates Homeowners Association | 800 | Meets | 3.9 gpg | Manganese |
| Rustic Acres Mobile Home Park | 540 | Worth watching | not reported | PFHxS PFNA HFPO-DA (GenX) |
| Flying H Trailer Ranch | 430 | Worth watching | not reported | PFHxS |
| Linda Vista Mobile Home Park | 125 | Worth watching | not reported | PFHxS HFPO-DA (GenX) |
| Amy Trailer Park | 46 | Worth watching | not reported | PFHxS HFPO-DA (GenX) Copper |
Contaminants flagged in Boise City
Arsenic in Boise City drinking water
- Veolia Water Idaho: 14.5ppb Elevated
- Garden City Water and Sewer System: 3.8ppb Elevated
- Capitol Water Corp.: 3.5ppb Elevated
- IDOC Idaho State Correctional Center: 7.7ppb Elevated
Nitrate (as N) in Boise City drinking water
- Veolia Water Idaho: 6.50ppm Elevated
- Meridian Water Department: 5.60ppm Elevated
Iron in Boise City drinking water
- Veolia Water Idaho: 2.85ppm Aesthetic issue
- Garden City Water and Sewer System: 0.92ppm Aesthetic issue
Manganese in Boise City drinking water
- Veolia Water Idaho: 537.0ppb Aesthetic issue
- Garden City Water and Sewer System: 247.0ppb Aesthetic issue
- Hillsdale Estates Homeowners Association: 212.0ppb Aesthetic issue
PFHxS in Boise City drinking water
- Veolia Water Idaho: 7.2ppt Elevated
- Meridian Water Department: 4.0ppt Elevated
- Garden City Water and Sewer System: 25.4ppt Above limit
- Capitol Water Corp.: 5.1ppt Elevated
- Rustic Acres Mobile Home Park: 2.6ppt Elevated
- Flying H Trailer Ranch: 2.4ppt Elevated
- Linda Vista Mobile Home Park: 6.3ppt Elevated
- Amy Trailer Park: 3.0ppt Elevated
PFNA in Boise City drinking water
- Veolia Water Idaho: 2.4ppt Elevated
- Meridian Water Department: 3.0ppt Elevated
- Garden City Water and Sewer System: 8.2ppt Elevated
- Capitol Water Corp.: 51.0ppt Elevated
- Rustic Acres Mobile Home Park: 2.9ppt Elevated
HFPO-DA (GenX) in Boise City drinking water
- Veolia Water Idaho: 6.8ppt Elevated
- Meridian Water Department: 1.3ppt Elevated
- Garden City Water and Sewer System: 6.3ppt Elevated
- Rustic Acres Mobile Home Park: 2.2ppt Elevated
- Linda Vista Mobile Home Park: 4.9ppt Elevated
- Amy Trailer Park: 6.1ppt Elevated
Tetrachloroethylene in Boise City drinking water
- Veolia Water Idaho: 2.5ppb Elevated
Uranium in Boise City drinking water
- Meridian Water Department: 41.8ppb Elevated
- Capitol Water Corp.: 32.0ppb Elevated
PFOS in Boise City drinking water
- Meridian Water Department: 4.9ppt Elevated
- Garden City Water and Sewer System: 28.2ppt Elevated
- Capitol Water Corp.: 9.8ppt Elevated
PFBS in Boise City drinking water
- Garden City Water and Sewer System: 6.7ppt Elevated
- Capitol Water Corp.: 3.9ppt Elevated
PFOA in Boise City drinking water
- Capitol Water Corp.: 5.7ppt Elevated
Copper in Boise City drinking water
- Amy Trailer Park: 0.73ppm Elevated
Wells near Boise City
ZIP pages are estimates from nearby samples, not a test of your well: 83702 83703 83704 83705 83706 83709 83712 83713 83720 83725
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.