Cancer-Causing Carcinogens Linked To South Idaho Water Supply
A fancy water filter and frequent tests (liquid biopsies) are ways to limit the amount of carcinogens that are seeping into Idaho's water supply, but these steps don't eliminate the potential for developing cancer by drinking water that exceeds state safety guidelines. Well water can be particularly harmful, and one south Idaho community has been identified as being a hotspot for contaminants in the groundwater.
Drinking water has for decades been a subject of debate over safety by health and environmental officials. The United States Environmental Protection Agency spearheads quality control when it comes to matters of public safety regarding pollution, hazardous waste, water contamination, and other threats.
Arsenic, Chromium, Bromoform, Radium, and at least seven other harmful elements have been detected in this southern Idaho water supply.
It's widely known by most that certain drinking water contaminants, such as nitrates and lead, are present in most supply sources, and that the real health risk comes from consuming this matter in large quantities and over a long period of time.
Information on community water testing in Idaho is readily available online. For instance, the EWG's Tap Water Database publishes results from liquid biopsies conducted across the Gem State. Data compiled from 2015 to 2024 has shown that water in the community of Mountain Home has been found to contain about a dozen carcinogens, and at levels that exceed state safety guidelines. It's estimated that the flagged groundwater serves roughly 14,000 people in the area, according to ewg.org.
Arsenic, Chromium, Bromoform, Radium, and at least seven other harmful elements have been detected in this southern Idaho water supply. If you believe you or a loved one has been sickened by your water supply, click here for help.
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