Garden City Tap Water Quality Report
Garden City's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Other systems listed for Garden City with results above guidelines: CAPITOL WATER CORP (7 above guidelines), VEOLIA WATER IDAHO (3 above guidelines)
Water system
GARDEN CITY WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM
3 other systems are listed for Garden City. See their figures
People Served
12,500
Health-based violations since 2020
0
GARDEN CITY WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Sep 2025 · GARDEN CITY WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Garden City Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Garden City's water has 3 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
GARDEN CITY WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM, Garden City's water system, serves 12,500 people. 3 other systems are listed for Garden City. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to GARDEN CITY WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for GARDEN CITY WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM is from Sep 2025.
In EPA's 2023–2026 UCMR 5 testing, GARDEN CITY WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM measured lithium at up to 78.1 µg/L, which EPA counts as above its health reference level of 10 µg/L. That level is a screening value EPA uses to decide what to study further, not a legal limit, and this result does not change this page's water-quality summary.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Idaho
Garden City Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Garden City, ID
We read Garden City, ID’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 17 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 109 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Garden City
Based on Garden City's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.042 gpm
Daily Production
130 gpd
Highlights:
- Built-in UV sterilization
- Easy maintenance with filter change reminders
- NSF-58 certified
- Hot and cold water dispensing
Removes 12 contaminants:
+7 more
Molybdenum, Sulfate, Strontium, Phosphorus, Chlorine, Barium, Nitrate
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 17 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file), independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
PFAS Forever Chemicals Test
$339.95
Specialized test for PFOA, PFOS, and 24 other forever chemicals. Essential for areas near military bases, airports, or industrial sites.
Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
With 3 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Garden City's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Garden City includes iron, manganese and a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Garden City, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Garden City? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Ada County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Garden City
Garden City's tap water measures 4.5 grains per gallon (77.8 mg/L) — moderately hard on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for 4.5 gpg water in Garden City — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Idaho as a whole, read water softener cost in Idaho — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Garden City Tap Water
Garden City's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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