Lead Pipe Map

Idaho · population 2,788

Lead pipes in Bonners Ferry, ID

189 lines still unidentified

Most of Bonners Ferry (population 2,788) gets its water from City of Bonners Ferry. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 189 of 1,428 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Bonners Ferry's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Idaho average (0.5%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
189Unknown material
1,239Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Bonners Ferry (2026): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for City of Bonners Ferry.

Water systems serving Bonners Ferry

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Bonners FerryMain system001890%
Cabinet Mountains Water DistServes nearby areas0000%

Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.

Check your address in Bonners Ferry

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Bonners Ferry's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

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No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.

Protect your drinking water

If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

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Questions

Does Bonners Ferry, ID have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of Bonners Ferry still lists 189 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Bonners Ferry?

EPA's service area maps place most of Bonners Ferry in City of Bonners Ferry's service area (PWSID ID1110003). Cabinet Mountains Water Dist also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Bonners Ferry home has a lead service line?

Search your address on City of Bonners Ferry's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.

When will lead pipes in Bonners Ferry be replaced?

EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask City of Bonners Ferry whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.