Water Quality in Great Falls, MT (59487)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 59487.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are2 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 36% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,548

Population

7

Water Systems

2

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)

Great Falls City Of

Surface water 60,000 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Vaughn Cascade County Water And Sewer

All resolved
Groundwater 585 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

U.S. Forest Service

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

C & W Meats

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Braden Tracts Unapproved

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Great Falls Trap Club

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Canteen Water Service

Purchased surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Approaching limit
8 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Great Falls (59487) has more violations than 36% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 2, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 36th 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.

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