Butte-Silver Bow (balance)
MT

Is Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MT Tap Water Safe to Drink?

Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MT tap water currently meets EPA health guidelines across all monitored ZIP codes in this dataset. Contaminants including lithium have been detected at or below guideline thresholds.

1Water system
4ZIP codes
0%ZIPs above EPA guideline
Metro areaButte-Silver Bow, MT
Latest data2024-06-05

Where Does Butte-Silver Bow (balance) Get Its Water?

Water in Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MT is provided by 1 public water system: BUTTE SILVERBOW WATER DEPT.

How Is Butte-Silver Bow (balance) Tap Water Treated?

Treated water is disinfected using chloramines and free chlorine. Treatment includes conventional treatment (coagulation, flocculation, and filtration) and membrane filtration.

What's in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) Tap Water?

The following contaminants were detected most frequently in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) public water systems. All detected levels fall at or below EPA health guidelines in this dataset.

ContaminantPeak detectedEPA guidelineZIPs detectedStatus
lithium 9 µg/L — 0 ZIPs Within guideline
PFTrDA 0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L 2 ZIPs Within guideline
6:2 FTS 0.005 µg/L — 0 ZIPs Within guideline
PFBA 0.005 µg/L — 0 ZIPs Within guideline
HFPO-DA 0.005 µg/L — 0 ZIPs Within guideline

Health Risk Profile for Butte-Silver Bow (balance)

Current EPA monitoring data for Butte-Silver Bow (balance) shows contaminant levels within guideline thresholds across all ZIP codes in this dataset. As with all public water systems, sensitive populations may choose to use a certified filter for additional peace of mind.

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This city profile includes PFAS detections, chlorine disinfection, and other dissolved contaminants. Reverse osmosis (RO) systems certified under NSF/ANSI 58 provide broad reduction coverage; for PFAS specifically, confirm NSF/ANSI P473 or equivalent PFAS reduction certification.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Butte-Silver Bow (balance) Tap Water

Is Butte-Silver Bow (balance) tap water safe to drink?

Butte-Silver Bow (balance) tap water currently meets EPA health guidelines across all monitored ZIP codes in this dataset. Sensitive populations may still choose to use a certified filter as a precaution.

What contaminants are in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) tap water?

The most commonly detected contaminants in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) water systems include: lithium, PFTrDA, 6:2 FTS. See the ZIP-level reports for exact measurements and EPA guideline comparisons.

Where does Butte-Silver Bow (balance) get its drinking water?

Butte-Silver Bow (balance) receives water from one public water system, including BUTTE SILVERBOW WATER DEPT.

Do I need a water filter in Butte-Silver Bow (balance)?

Current data does not show guideline exceedances in Butte-Silver Bow (balance). A certified filter can still reduce trace contaminants and improve taste for households that prefer filtered water.

How often is Butte-Silver Bow (balance) tap water tested?

Public water systems in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) are required by the EPA to test for regulated contaminants on schedules ranging from daily (for microbials and disinfectants) to annual or triennial (for many chemical contaminants). Results are published in annual Consumer Confidence Reports (CCRs). The data on this page reflects the most recent available EPA monitoring results, with the latest sample date of 2024-06-05.

Tap water reports by ZIP in Butte-Silver Bow (balance)

Water utilities serving Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MT

Service area boundaries are approximate and based on state filings or modeled estimates. Contact your utility to confirm exact service at a specific address.

Modeled boundaries are shown with a dashed outline.

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