Water Quality in Medicine Lake, MT (59247)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 59247.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 2 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are4 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 48% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

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Population

Water Systems

Violations (5yr)

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (2)

Medicine Lake Town Of

Purchased surface water 600 people served

0 violations

Lead tested: 10 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Medicine Lake Nwr

All resolved

Purchased surface water 57 people served

4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

4 violations

All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Approaching limit

10 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Medicine Lake (59247) has more violations than 48% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 4, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 48th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.