Estimate from 308 nearby samples, wells around 456 ft. This is not a test of your well. A mail-in lab kit is the next step. This ZIP is inside an Idaho DEQ Nitrate Priority Area.
| Contaminant | Typical (median) | High end (90th pct) | Share over limit | Samples | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | 1.2ppb | 3.4ppb | 0% | 21 | grade B | Detected |
| Barium | 0.01ppm | 0.02ppm | 0% | 4 | grade C | Detected |
| Chromium (total) | 0.00ppm | 0.00ppm | 0% | 2 | grade C | Detected |
| Copper | ND | 0.00ppm | 0% | 8 | grade C | Detected |
| Fluoride | 0.11ppm | 0.14ppm | 0% | 27 | grade A | Detected |
| Gross Alpha | ND | ND | 0% | 2 | grade C | Not detected |
| Hardness (as CaCO3) | 23.3gpg | 26.3gpg | no limit | 27 | grade A | Meets |
| Iron | 0.00ppm | 0.05ppm | no limit | 48 | grade A | Detected |
| Lead | ND | ND | 0% | 3 | grade C | Not detected |
| Lithium | 13.6ppb | 51.0ppb | no limit | 34 | grade D | Detected |
| Manganese | ND | 3.1ppb | no limit | 48 | grade A | Detected |
| Nitrate (as N) | 3.46ppm | 18.00ppm | 21% | 24 | grade B | Possible |
| Selenium | ND | 0.7ppb | 0% | 11 | grade B | Detected |
| Sodium | 13.70ppm | 16.00ppm | no limit | 11 | grade B | Detected |
| Total Dissolved Solids | 671.00ppm | 809.00ppm | no limit | 71 | grade A | Aesthetic issue |
| Uranium | ND | ND | 0% | 1 | grade C | Not detected |
Confidence grades: A = 10 or more samples in this 1.2 km zone; B = 3 to 9 in the zone or 10 or more within one ring; C = fewer; D = county median only.
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LAB TEST (mail-in). Collect samples at home, ship with the prepaid mailer to ETR Laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025 accredited by ANAB), results in about 2-4 business days after receipt. Tested analytes in plain words: 32 …
LAB TEST (mail-in). Single-analyte kit: collect one first-draw tap sample and mail it to Safe Home's EPA-certified laboratory; reports total lead (dissolved plus particulate) to 1 ppb, results online in 3-5 business days …
Strip kit: screening only, not a lab result. Good for hardness, iron, nitrate, pH screening.
STRIP KIT (DIY, results in minutes, not a lab test). 100 dip strips plus two coliform bacteria vials. Analytes covered in plain words: lead, copper, iron, mercury, zinc, manganese, fluoride, nitrate, nitrite, sulfate, …
DIY KIT (strips plus vial tests; not a lab test). Single-use well-water panel. Analytes covered in plain words: lead (immunoassay strip, detects to about 5 ppb), coliform bacteria (48-hour presence/absence vial), …
Nearby samples run about 23.3 grains per gallon (gpg) (very hard), confidence grade A. That is an estimate, not a result from your well. At 7 gpg or more, most well households in this range install a softener. Hardness is not a federal health violation.
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Under sink, pitcher, or faucet. Treats the water you drink and cook with.
Certified for nitrate, total dissolved solids, and arsenic (NSF/ANSI 58, pentavalent).
Plumber recommended if you are not comfortable with a drain saddle and a tank. Not a whole-house solution.
Certified for total dissolved solids, arsenic, and fluoride (NSF/ANSI 58, pentavalent). Does not address nitrate.
Plumber recommended if you are not comfortable with a drain saddle and a tank. Not a whole-house solution.
Certified for the total dissolved solids aesthetic issue (NSF/ANSI 58); manufacturer-reported for nitrate, arsenic, and fluoride.
Plumber recommended if you are not comfortable with a drain saddle and a tank. Not a whole-house solution.
Installed where water enters the house. For fixtures, laundry and showers.
Manufacturer-reported reduction for iron and manganese. Does not address nitrate and total dissolved solids.
Plumber recommended if you are not comfortable with this install.
Manufacturer-reported reduction for iron and manganese. Does not address nitrate and total dissolved solids.
Plumber recommended if you are not comfortable with this install.
Manufacturer-reported reduction for iron and manganese. Does not address nitrate and total dissolved solids.
Licensed plumber required.
Worth it at 7 grains per gallon or more.
Certified for hardness and barium (NSF/ANSI 44); manufacturer-reported for iron. Does not address nitrate and total dissolved solids.
DIY if you are comfortable with this install.
Certified for hardness (NSF/ANSI 44); manufacturer-reported for iron. Does not address nitrate and total dissolved solids.
DIY if you are comfortable with this install.
Certified for hardness (NSF/ANSI 44); manufacturer-reported for iron. Does not address nitrate and total dissolved solids.
DIY if you are comfortable with this install.
If you have a lab result for your well, adding it (location rounded to about 1 km, no address stored) improves the estimate for nearby households. We can email you a filter report from the numbers in the PDF.
On city water instead? Systems in this ZIP: Mountain Home Air Force Base,
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.