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City water profile

Glenns Ferry water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Glenns Ferry, Idaho.

Median indexed hardness

197PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 197–197 PPM

State comparison
29 PPM above
State hardness rank
#23 of 67
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Glenns Ferry has 1 published ZIP profile across Elmore County. The indexed median is 197 PPM, compared with 168 PPM across Idaho.

Among the 67 Idahocities with an indexed median, Glenns Ferry ranks #23from highest to lowest. Across all 78 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 22.2to 339 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
10.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 4, 2016 to Jun 2, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Glenns Ferry

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

83623

Very Hard

197 PPM

Nearest site
10.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Glenns Ferry City Of

PWSID ID4200022

Surface water
System population served
1,282
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
ChlorineID4200022Jun 1, 2025Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleID4200022Oct 1, 2024Archived
Surface Water Treatment RuleID4200022Oct 1, 2024Archived

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Glenns Ferry

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 197 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.