Idaho · population 12,936
Lead pipes in Garden, ID
904 lines still unidentified
Most of Garden (population 12,936) gets its water from Garden City Water and Sewer System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 904 of 5,012 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Garden City Water and Sewer System's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Idaho average (0.5%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 18%
- Non-lead 82%
Latest lead test for Garden City Water and Sewer System (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 1 ppb 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 Garden City Water and Sewer System.
Water systems serving Garden
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City Water and Sewer SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 904 | 0% |
| Veolia Water IdahoServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 51,992 | 0% |
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 Garden
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Garden City Water and Sewer System's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
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Questions
Does Garden, ID have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Garden City Water and Sewer System still lists 904 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Garden?
EPA's service area maps place most of Garden in Garden City Water and Sewer System's service area (PWSID ID4010066). Veolia Water Idaho also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Garden home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Garden City Water and Sewer System'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 Garden 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 Garden City Water and Sewer System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.