Water Quality in Helena, MT (59626)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 59626.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 13 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are8 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 62% of US ZIP codes.

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

13

Water Systems

8

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (13)

Roosville Border Station

Groundwater 117 people served
0 violations

Piegan Border Station

Surface water 94 people served
6 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 1400 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Copper Creek Campground

Groundwater 34 people served
0 violations

Chief Mountain Border Station

All resolved
Groundwater 30 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Moose Creek Ycc Camp

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Moose Creek Cg Well No 1

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Skidway Campground

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Aspen Grove Cg Handpump No 2

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Porcupine Campground

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Vigilante Cg Upper Well

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Ten Mile Campground

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Aspen Grove Cg Well No 1

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Kading Campground & Gs

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

2 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved
Nitrate-NitriteMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
1400 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Helena (59626) has more violations than 62% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 8, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 62th 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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