Veolia Water Idaho water quality
Met every federal limit. 6 contaminants at half a limit or higher. Moderately hard, 6.1 gpg.
ID4010016. Data through 2026-08-27. DEQ record.
What's in it
Manganese
Aesthetic issueoxidation filtration or manganese greensand.
Iron
Aesthetic issueoxidation filtration or manganese greensand.
Nitrate (as N)
ElevatedEPA: infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die.
Aquasana OptimH2O Reverse Osmosis + Claryum is certified to reduce it.
Arsenic
ElevatedAquasana OptimH2O Reverse Osmosis + Claryum is certified to reduce it.
PFHxS
ElevatedAquasana OptimH2O Reverse Osmosis + Claryum: manufacturer-reported, not certified.
HFPO-DA (GenX)
ElevatedAquasana OptimH2O Reverse Osmosis + Claryum: manufacturer-reported, not certified.
PFNA
ElevatedAquasana OptimH2O Reverse Osmosis + Claryum: manufacturer-reported, not certified.
12 other contaminants tested, not detected or well below the limit
Copper 0.53ppm Fluoride 3.06ppm Gross Alpha 29.5pCi/L Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) ND Lead 3.0ppb PFBS ND PFOA ND PFOS ND Radium 226 + 228 ND Total Dissolved Solids 334.00ppm Total Trihalomethanes 61.6ppb Uranium 36.0ppb
Filters that match
Aquasana OptimH2O Reverse Osmosis + Claryum
under sink ro · diy
- Arsenicremoves it, NSF or WQA certified
- HFPO-DA (GenX)removes it, per manufacturer testing
- Irondoes not address it
- Manganesedoes not address it
- Nitrate (as N)removes it, NSF or WQA certified
- PFHxSremoves it, per manufacturer testing
- PFNAremoves it, per manufacturer testing
To cover everything flagged
- iSpring WGB32BM 3-Stage Whole House Iron and Manganese Filter whole houseadds
Detections ranked by share of the limitevery Tier 1 detection, highest first
Bar length is the highest result in the last 36 months as a share of the federal limit (MCL, or action level for lead and copper). The dark tick marks the limit. Gross alpha is compared after subtracting uranium, as DEQ does for compliance.
Aesthetic and unregulated
Taste, odor, staining or scale, not health limits. Bars use the EPA secondary standard where one exists.
Full contaminants reporthighest, latest, limit, trend, last sample
| Contaminant | Highest, 36 mo | Federal limit | Share of limit | Status | Trend | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | 14.5ppb latest 14.0ppb | 10.0ppb MCL | Elevated | 2026-08-25 | ||
| Copper 90th percentile at home taps note | 0.53ppm latest 0.48ppm | 1.30ppm AL | Detected | 2026-06-30 | ||
| Fluoride | 3.06ppm latest 0.35ppm | 4.00ppm MCL | Detected | 2026-08-25 | ||
| Gross Alphanote | 29.5pCi/L | 15.0pCi/L MCL | Not detected | 2026-07-28 | ||
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 53.2ppb latest ND | 60.0ppb MCL | Detected | 2026-08-11 | ||
| Hardness (as CaCO3) | 12.8gpg latest 6.1gpg | none | no federal limit | Meets | 2025-12-31 | |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | 6.8ppt latest ND | 10.0ppt MCL | Elevated | 2026-03-10 EPA study | ||
| Iron | 2.85ppm latest ND | 0.30ppm aesthetic | Aesthetic issue | 2026-08-25 | ||
| Lead 90th percentile at home taps note | 3.0ppb latest 2.0ppb | 15.0ppb AL | Detected | 2026-06-30 | ||
| Manganese | 537.0ppb latest 432.0ppb | 50.0ppb aesthetic | Aesthetic issue | 2026-08-25 | ||
| Nitrate (as N) | 6.50ppm latest 0.90ppm | 10.00ppm MCL | Elevated | 2026-08-27 | ||
| PFBS | ND | none | Not detected | 2024-02-26 EPA study | ||
| PFHxS | 7.2ppt latest 2.9ppt | 10.0ppt MCL | Elevated | 2026-03-10 EPA study | ||
| PFNA | 2.4ppt latest 2.1ppt | 10.0ppt MCL | Elevated | 2026-03-10 EPA study | ||
| PFOA | ND | 4.0ppt MCL | Not detected | 2024-02-26 EPA study | ||
| PFOS | ND | 4.0ppt MCL | Not detected | 2024-02-26 EPA study | ||
| Radium 226 + 228 | 1.94pCi/L latest ND | 5.00pCi/L MCL | Detected | 2026-07-28 | ||
| Total Dissolved Solids | 334.00ppm latest 200.00ppm | 500.00ppm aesthetic | Detected | 2025-12-31 | ||
| Total Trihalomethanes | 61.6ppb latest 5.4ppb | 80.0ppb MCL | Detected | 2026-08-11 | ||
| Uranium | 36.0ppb latest 31.0ppb | 30.0ppb MCL | Detected | 2026-07-28 |
- Copper: 90th percentile of samples taken at customer taps. Results depend on the home's plumbing.
- Gross Alpha: Compliance uses the running average of gross alpha minus uranium. Shown value is the highest lab result; the adjusted average is 0.0 pCi/L after subtracting 7.4 pCi/L for uranium.
- Lead: 90th percentile of samples taken at customer taps. Results depend on the home's plumbing.
ppb = parts per billion (µg/L), ppm = parts per million (mg/L), ppt = parts per trillion. ND = not detected above the lab's reporting limit. MCL = federal maximum contaminant level; AL = action level for lead and copper (90th percentile of home taps); aesthetic = secondary standard for taste, odor or staining, not health. Bars show the highest result in 36 months as a share of the limit.
17 other regulated contaminants tested
| Contaminant | 36 mo max | Limit | Status | Last sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony | ND | 6.0ppb | Not detected | 2026-08-25 |
| Atrazine | 0.2ppb | 3.0ppb | Detected | 2026-07-28 |
| Barium | 0.08ppm | 2.00ppm | Detected | 2026-08-25 |
| Benzene | ND | 5.0ppb | Not detected | 2026-07-28 |
| Beryllium | ND | 4.0ppb | Not detected | 2026-08-25 |
| Cadmium | ND | 5.0ppb | Not detected | 2026-08-25 |
| Chromium (total) | 0.00ppm | 0.10ppm | Detected | 2026-08-25 |
| Cyanide | 0.01ppm | 0.20ppm | Detected | 2026-08-25 |
| 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane | ND | 0.2ppb | Not detected | 2026-07-17 |
| Lithium | 24.3ppb | none | Detected | 2024-02-26 |
| Mercury (inorganic) | ND | 2.0ppb | Not detected | 2026-08-25 |
| Nitrite (as N) | ND | 1.00ppm | Not detected | 2026-08-25 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 2.5ppb | 5.0ppb | Elevated | 2026-07-28 |
| Selenium | ND | 50.0ppb | Not detected | 2026-08-25 |
| Sodium | 59.00ppm | none | Detected | 2025-12-31 |
| Trichloroethylene | 2.0ppb | 5.0ppb | Detected | 2026-07-28 |
| Thallium | ND | 2.0ppb | Not detected | 2026-08-25 |
Hardness
Veolia Water Idaho reports hardness of 6.1 grains per gallon (105 mg/L as CaCO3), classified as moderately hard in its 2025 Consumer Confidence Report. Below 7 grains per gallon, a softener is optional. Hardness is not a federal health violation.
See also Boise City water hardness.
Track record52 violations on record, 0 health-based
✓ no violation recorded n monitoring or reporting only n includes a health-based violation ? outside the loaded record
No health-based violations (MCL, treatment technique, or disinfectant level) in the last ten years.
Monitoring and reporting violations (52)
A required sample or report was late or missing. These do not mean a contaminant was found, but a system that skips monitoring has gaps in its record.
| Year | Rule | Count | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ground Water Rule | 2 | Monitoring, routine major (TCR) · E. coli |
| 2014 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals | 29 | Routine monitoring, major · 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane, Atrazine |
| 2011 | Volatile Organic Chemicals | 21 | Routine monitoring, major · Benzene, Tetrachloroethylene, Trichloroethylene |
Lead and copper at the tap90th percentile of sampled homes against the action level
90th percentile of samples taken at customer taps. Results depend on the home's plumbing. Results are from sampled homes in this system, not from your tap. Home plumbing can add lead and copper. First-draw samples run higher than flushed ones.
90th percentile of samples taken at customer taps. Results depend on the home's plumbing. Results are from sampled homes in this system, not from your tap. Home plumbing can add lead and copper. First-draw samples run higher than flushed ones.
Where the water comes from76 active wells
76 active wells, 2 surface water intakes, and 74 treatment points on record (SDWIS counts each chlorination or filtration point as a treatment plant).
LICORICE: Susceptibility: ioc moderate, voc moderate, soc moderate, microbial moderate.
Source water assessment susceptibility: final map[IOC:Moderate Microbials:Moderate SOC:Moderate VOC:Moderate]; hydrologic sensitivity M; pci land use map[IOC:M Microbials:M SOC:M VOC:M]; system construction M;
Source names (40)
16TH ST WELL, 27TH ST WELL #1, AMITY #2, ARCTIC WELL ASR, BALI HAI WELL, BEACON WELL, BERGESON WELL, BETHEL WELL, BIF WELL, BROADWAY WELL, BROOK HOLLOW, CASSIA #1 WELL, CASSIA #2, CENTENNIAL WELL, CHAMBERLAIN #1, CHAMBERLAIN #2, CLIFFSIDE WELL, CLINTON WELL, COLE WELL ASR, COUNTRY CLUB, COUNTRY SQUARE, DURHAM, EAGLE WELL #4, EAGLE WELL #6, EAGLE WELL #7, EAGLE WELL #8, EDGEVIEW WELL, FISK WELL, FIVE MILE #12, FLOATING FEATHER, FOXTAIL #2, FRANKLIN PARK, FRONTIER WELL 2 ASR, GODDARD #2, H P WELL, HIDDEN VALLEY 1, HIDDEN VALLEY 2, HILLCREST WELL, HILTON WELL, ISLAND WOODS #1
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Drinking water
Under sink, pitcher, or faucet. Treats the water you drink and cook with.
Aquasana OptimH2O Reverse Osmosis + Claryum
Certified for arsenic, nitrate, and tetrachloroethylene (NSF/ANSI 58, pentavalent, NSF/ANSI 53); manufacturer-reported for PFHxS, PFNA, and HFPO-DA. Does not address iron and manganese.
Plumber recommended if you are not comfortable with a drain saddle and a tank. Not a whole-house solution.
Clearly Filtered Water Pitcher
Certified for tetrachloroethylene, total trihalomethanes, and haloacetic acids (NSF/ANSI 53); manufacturer-reported for arsenic, nitrate, and PFHxS. Does not address iron and manganese.
DIY. No plumbing.
PUR Basic Vertical Faucet Mount Filter System
Certified for PFHxS, PFNA, and HFPO-DA (NSF/ANSI 53). Does not address arsenic, nitrate, and iron and 1 more.
DIY. No plumbing.
Whole house
Installed where water enters the house. For fixtures, laundry and showers.
Express Water WH300SCKS 3-Stage Heavy Metal Whole House Filter (Sediment, KDF, Carbon)
Manufacturer-reported reduction for iron and lead. Does not address arsenic, nitrate, and PFHxS and 4 more.
Plumber recommended if you are not comfortable with this install.
iSpring WGB32BM 3-Stage Whole House Iron and Manganese Filter
Manufacturer-reported reduction for iron and manganese. Does not address arsenic, nitrate, and PFHxS and 3 more.
Plumber recommended if you are not comfortable with this install.
Home Master HMF3SdgFeC 3-Stage Whole House Sediment, Iron and Carbon Filter
Manufacturer-reported reduction for iron and manganese. Does not address arsenic, nitrate, and PFHxS and 3 more.
Plumber recommended if you are not comfortable with this install.
Softener or conditioner
Worth it at 7 grains per gallon or more.
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.
DIY if you are comfortable with this install.
Whirlpool WHES30E 30,000 Grain Water Softener
Manufacturer-reported reduction for iron. Does not address arsenic, nitrate, and PFHxS and 4 more.
DIY if you are comfortable with this install.
Whirlpool WHES33 33,000 Grain Water Softener
Manufacturer-reported reduction for iron. Does not address arsenic, nitrate, and PFHxS and 4 more.
DIY if you are comfortable with this install.
Questions about Veolia Water Idaho
Is Veolia Water Idaho tap water safe to drink?
Veolia Water Idaho met every federal limit in the last 36 months, with no open health-based violation. 5 contaminants were at half the limit or higher: Arsenic, HFPO-DA (GenX), Nitrate (as N), PFHxS and PFNA. The results table shows each value against its limit. Results reflect the system's sampling points, not the plumbing in any one home.
Is Veolia Water Idaho water hard?
Veolia Water Idaho reports hardness of 6.1 grains per gallon (105 mg/L as CaCO3), classified as moderately hard. Hardness is not a health issue. A softener is optional below 7 grains per gallon.
Is Veolia Water Idaho water fluoridated?
Fluoride was measured at up to 3.06 mg/L in the last 36 months, in the range used for community fluoridation (0.7 mg/L). The federal limit (MCL) is 4 mg/L. Reverse osmosis is an optional preference if you want less fluoride.
Where does Veolia Water Idaho water come from?
Veolia Water Idaho draws from 76 active wells with 74 treatment plants on record. Source and treatment details are listed above.
What filter fits Veolia Water Idaho water?
For drinking water the matching engine ranks Aquasana OptimH2O Reverse Osmosis + Claryum first for this profile, based on certified reduction claims for the contaminants flagged above. See the filters section for the reasoning and alternatives.
Who to call
- System contact: CEGNAR, CAMILLE, 208-761-0627
- DEQ Boise Regional Office, 1445 N Orchard St, Boise ID 83706, (208) 373-0550
- Central District Health (well testing, septic, local health questions)
Sources
Sample results as of 2026-08-27; inventory and violations from EPA SDWIS; page built 2026-09-14. 3,173 individual results reviewed.
More: Boise City water, Garden City water, Meridian water, Ada County, Arsenic, Nitrate (as N), Iron, Manganese, PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (GenX), Tetrachloroethylene
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.