Capitol Water Corp

PFAS monitoring results for a public water system in Idaho

ID4010022UCMR 5EPA monitoring data
5.9Highest PFOA result, ppt
9.8Highest PFOS result, ppt
5.61Highest Hazard Index
240Results
PWSID
ID4010022
State
Idaho
System type
community water system (CWS)
Population served
9,000
City
Boise
Counties
Ada County
Primary source water
groundwater
UCMR 5 sampling
2023-06-09 to 2024-10-08 · 4 entry point(s) · water types: GW
Service-area boundary
EPA-modeled (Random Forest) — approximate: estimated by EPA with a statistical model, not a surveyed service area

Hazard Index ≥ 3 × its limit highest single result
Hazard Index ≥ 3 × its limit worst entry-point average

These are monitoring results collected under EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) at entry points, where treated water enters the distribution system; they are not tap-water samples. They are not compliance determinations: compliance with EPA's 2024 PFAS limits is judged on running annual averages of compliance monitoring, required from 2029, so a single UCMR 5 result at or above a limit is not a violation. “< MRL” means the compound was not quantified at EPA's minimum reporting level; it does not mean zero.

Compared with EPA's 2024 values

Highest single resultWorst entry-point average*Limit
PFOA (ppt)5.95.84
PFOS (ppt)9.89.454
Hazard Index5.614.0051.0†

“<MRL” = every result for the compound was below its reporting limit. * Mean of all samples at each entry point with non-detects = 0 (EPA compliance convention; the Hazard Index also uses non-detects = 0); a screening comparison, not a formal running annual average. † Rescission proposed May 2026. PFOA/PFOS MCL 4 ppt (2024 NPDWR, in effect). PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (10 ppt each) and the Hazard Index (1.0) are 2024 NPDWR values; EPA proposed rescinding them on 18 May 2026 (comment period closed 20 Jul 2026).

No Idaho PFAS drinking-water standard in effect or proposed as of 2026-10-17: No Idaho-specific PFAS drinking-water standard; Idaho adopts only final national primary drinking water standards (DEQ PFAS and Idaho Drinking Water page, updated 2026-09-29).

Sampling history

Sampled 2023-06-09 to 2024-10-08 · 4 entry point(s) · water types: GW · 11 sampling visits. PFAS in ppt (ng/L).

DateEntry pointEventPFOAPFOSHIOther detections
2023-06-09CAPITOL WATER CORP (GW)SE1n/an/an/alithium 14 µg/L
2023-06-09CAPITOL WATER CORP (GW)SE1n/an/an/alithium 16 µg/L
2023-06-12CAPITOL WATER CORP (GW)SE1<4<40lithium 24 µg/L
2023-06-12CAPITOL WATER CORP (GW)SE1<4<42.4lithium 17 µg/L
2023-08-08CAPITOL WATER CORP (GW)SE15.99.10.952PFHxA 4.6, PFPeA 4.8
2023-08-08CAPITOL WATER CORP (GW)SE1<44.10.55none
2023-12-06CAPITOL WATER CORP (GW)SE2<4<45.61lithium 19 µg/L
2023-12-06CAPITOL WATER CORP (GW)SE25.79.81.042PFHxA 5.2, PFPeA 5.4, lithium 15 µg/L
2023-12-06CAPITOL WATER CORP (GW)SE2<44.40.45lithium 16 µg/L
2023-12-06CAPITOL WATER CORP (GW)SE2n/an/an/alithium 15 µg/L
2024-10-08CAPITOL WATER CORP (GW)SE2<4<40none

“<4” = not detected at the reporting limit shown; “n/a” = not analyzed in that sample. Highlighted = at or above the 4 ppt MCL. HI computed per sample with non-detects as 0. Other detections lists every other quantified compound (lithium in µg/L).

All results by entry point

240 results. Each column is one sampling visit (date and UCMR 5 sample event). A number is a measured concentration; “< 4” = below the minimum reporting level shown; “–” = not analyzed in that visit. PFAS in ppt (ng/L); lithium in µg/L.

CAPITOL WATER CORP facility A0003805 · sample point WELL4 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-06-12
SE1
2023-12-06
SE2
2024-10-08
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5–< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3–< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2–< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3–< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5–
NFDHA20 ppt< 20–< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6–
PFBA5 ppt< 5–< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8–
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7–
PFUnA2 ppt< 2–< 2
lithium9 µg/L2415–

CAPITOL WATER CORP facility A0003810 · sample point WELL3 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-06-12
SE1
2023-12-06
SE2
PFHxS3 ppt< 35.1
PFNA4 ppt2451
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L1719

CAPITOL WATER CORP facility D0001888 · sample point WELL7 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-06-09
SE1
2023-08-08
SE1
2023-12-06
SE2
PFBS3 ppt–43.9
PFHxA3 ppt–4.65.2
PFHxS3 ppt–4.63.9
PFNA4 ppt–4.96.5
PFOA4 ppt–5.95.7
PFOS4 ppt–9.19.8
PFPeA3 ppt–4.85.4
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt–< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt–< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt–< 5< 5
PFDA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt–< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt–< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L14–15

CAPITOL WATER CORP facility E0008319 · sample point WELL5NEW · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-06-09
SE1
2023-08-08
SE1
2023-12-06
SE2
PFHxS3 ppt–5.54.5
PFOS4 ppt–4.14.4
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt–< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt–< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt–< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt–< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt–< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L16–16

Statistics by compound

CompoundResultsDetectedHighest (date)Mean boundsKM medianP75P90P95
lithium8100%24
2023-06-12
17–1716172424
PFHxS862%5.5
2023-08-08
2.95–4.083.94.65.55.5
PFNA850%51
2023-12-06
10.8–12.8<MRL6.55151
PFOS850%9.8
2023-12-06
3.42–5.42<MRL4.49.89.8
PFBS825%4
2023-08-08
0.99–3.24<MRL<MRL44
PFHxA825%5.2
2023-12-06
1.23–3.48<MRL<MRL5.25.2
PFOA825%5.9
2023-08-08
1.45–4.45<MRL<MRL5.95.9
PFPeA825%5.4
2023-12-06
1.27–3.52<MRL<MRL5.45.4

Never detected (22): 11Cl-PF3OUdS, 4:2 FTS, 6:2 FTS, 8:2 FTS, 9Cl-PF3ONS, ADONA, HFPO-DA, NEtFOSAA, NFDHA, NMeFOSAA, PFBA, PFDA, PFDoA, PFEESA, PFHpA, PFHpS, PFMBA, PFMPA, PFPeS, PFTA, PFTrDA, PFUnA.

Left-censored Kaplan–Meier statistics (Helsel 2005; Helsel & Lee 2006, NADA for R). Units: ppt; lithium µg/L. Each compound has one reporting limit, so the Kaplan–Meier mean equals the upper mean bound (non-detects at the MRL); the lower bound sets non-detects to 0. “<MRL” = the percentile falls below the reporting limit and cannot be estimated. These describe this system's UCMR 5 samples, not population estimates.

Sources

  • EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data text files (UCMR5_All.txt; samples 2023-01-17 to 2026-03-03; data summary dated Jul 2026)
  • EPA SDWIS via ECHO SDWA downloads, quarter 2026Q3
  • EPA Public Water System Service Areas v3 (Mar 2026)
  • US Census Bureau cartographic boundary counties 1:500k, 2024
  • EPA/USGS NHDPlus V2 (medium resolution) flowlines, Strahler order 2+

Data build cfc4eb4a204c · 2026-10-18T04:05Z · UCMR 5 release Jul2026 · SDWIS 2026Q3. Data and methods.