Is Boise water hard?
Boise City tap water is moderately hard. The latest Consumer Confidence Reports list hardness at 6.7 grains per gallon (gpg), population-weighted across 4 systems that report it. At that level, scale is minor and a softener is a preference, not a need. Hardness is not a federal health violation.
Size a softener for Boise City
Hardness by system
| System | Hardness |
|---|---|
| Veolia Water Idaho | 6.1 gpg |
| Meridian Water Department | 7.6 gpg |
| Garden City Water and Sewer System | 9.9 gpg |
| Capitol Water Corp. | not reported |
| IDOC SBX Complex | not reported |
| IDOC Idaho State Correctional Center | not reported |
| Hillsdale Estates Homeowners Association | 3.9 gpg |
| Rustic Acres Mobile Home Park | not reported |
| Flying H Trailer Ranch | not reported |
| Linda Vista Mobile Home Park | not reported |
| Amy Trailer Park | not reported |
Softener picks for Boise City water
Ranked for Veolia Water Idaho, the largest system serving Boise City.
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Whirlpool WHES40E 40,000 Grain Water Softener
Certified for radium 226 + 228 and barium (NSF/ANSI 44); manufacturer-reported for iron. Does not address arsenic, nitrate, and PFHxS and 4 more.
Whirlpool WHES30E 30,000 Grain Water Softener
Manufacturer-reported reduction for iron. Does not address arsenic, nitrate, and PFHxS and 4 more.
Whirlpool WHES33 33,000 Grain Water Softener
Manufacturer-reported reduction for iron. Does not address arsenic, nitrate, and PFHxS and 4 more.
Values come from each system's Consumer Confidence Report. Methodology.