PHILIPSBURG TOWN OF Water Quality Report
Population
1,360
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 25
violations recorded
F
Unsafe
Safety Grade
25 violations in the past 5 years, including 25 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- MT0000304
- Population Served
- 1,360
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Montana
- EPA Region
- 8
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 2042 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Antimony | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Arsenic | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ✕ Health-Based | 17 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ✕ Health-Based | 8 |
Violation History
2025
12
2024
7
2023
6
2018
1
2016
2
2015
3
2012
2
2010
1
Total violations on record: 34
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
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: Arsenic
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Arsenic
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
34violations total
121% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.