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MCDONALD TRAILER CT Water Quality Report

Population

75

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 94%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 115

violations recorded

D

Poor

Safety Grade

115 violations in the past 5 years, including 2 health-based

System Details

PWSID
MT0000402
Population Served
75
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Private
State
Montana
EPA Region
8

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting23
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting7
Contaminant 1094⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Gross Alpha⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Radium-226⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2976⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 8000✕ Health-Based105
Total Coliform⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Antimony⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 1032⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1

Violation History

2024
27
2023
53
2022
17
2021
18
2020
7
2019
4
2018
5
2017
6
2016
2
2015
45

Total violations on record: 193

Service Area

Cities Served

EAST HELENA

ZIP Codes Served

59635

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: Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

UV Water Purifier

Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals

Removes: Total Coliform

$50–$150

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
193violations total

689% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.