Rupert, ID Water Quality Report

Is Rupert tap water safe? See PFAS and lead contamination levels for Rupert, Idaho. Compare to EPA limits and get filter recommendations.

Quick Answers

Is Rupert, ID tap water safe to drink? For Rupert, ID, the latest UCMR5 cycle reports no PFAS above thresholds. If you are on a private well or in an older Idaho home, that federal dataset does not cover you – independent testing is the only way to know.

What contaminants are in Rupert, ID water? EPA UCMR5 tests 29 PFAS compounds plus 42+ regulated contaminants (lead, arsenic, nitrate, disinfection byproducts). The detailed table below shows every detection with comparison to EPA limits.

What filter should I use in Rupert, ID? For Rupert, ID households, reverse osmosis removes 90%+ of PFAS, lead, and arsenic. NSF-53 certified pitcher and faucet filters (ZeroWater, Clearly Filtered, LifeStraw) work for smaller households. Skip standard Brita filters for PFAS removal.

Rupert, ID Water Quality Summary

Recent EPA UCMR5 monitoring shows no reported PFAS detections for Rupert, ID water systems. That is encouraging, but it is not a guarantee: smaller utilities in Idaho are often exempt from UCMR5 testing, and private wells are never covered. Look up your exact ZIP code for the finest-grained data available.

Contamination Level: NONE – No PFAS detected in recent testing.

Lead in Rupert, ID Water

EPA Lead and Copper Rule testing has recorded 9 lead samples for Rupert water systems, with a 90th-percentile high of 0.004 mg/L (within the EPA 0.015 mg/L action level). There is no safe level of lead for children; if your home was built before 1986, a certified NSF/ANSI 53 lead-removal filter is recommended.

EPA Violations in Rupert, ID

Rupert public water systems have 3 health-based EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record, including Chromium. Health-based violations mean a contaminant exceeded its federal limit or required treatment was not applied.

About the Data

Source: EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 5), the 2023-2025 national testing program spanning 66,000+ public water systems – the broadest drinking water survey ever run in the US. Rupert, ID serves a population of roughly 6,441.

ZIP Codes Served

83350

What Rupert, Idaho Residents Should Do

  1. Enter your exact ZIP code at knowyourexposure.com for address-level data
  2. Request the latest Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) from your Idaho utility – it is free and updated annually
  3. Choose a filter certified for PFAS: NSF/ANSI 58 reverse osmosis (94-99% removal) or an NSF-53 pitcher
  4. High-exposure households (pregnancy, infants, immunocompromised) should also consider a PFAS home test kit