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KALISPELL PUBLIC WORKS Water Quality Report

Population

25,000

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 43%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

✅ Clean

no violations

A

Safe

Safety Grade

0 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
MT0000259
Population Served
25,000
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Montana
EPA Region
8

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Gross Alpha⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2031⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2035⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2037⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2039⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2040⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2041⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Atrazine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2105⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2110⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2306⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2326⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2959⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Radium-226⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2

Violation History

2020
50
2008
1

Total violations on record: 51

Service Area

Cities Served

KALISPELL

ZIP Codes Served

59903-1997

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Radium-226

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Atrazine, Benzene

$20–$100

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade A
Avg: B-C
51violations total

182% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 4× the national average.