ASHLAND WATER AND SEWER DIST Water Quality Report

Population

400

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 94%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 22

violations recorded

D

Poor

Safety Grade

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

System Details

PWSID
MT0000458
Population Served
400
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Montana
EPA Region
8

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 5000 Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 7000 Monitoring/Reporting6
Gross Alpha Monitoring/Reporting1
Radium-226 Monitoring/Reporting3
Antimony Monitoring/Reporting2
Total Coliform Monitoring/Reporting7
Contaminant 8000 Health-Based4
Fluoride Monitoring/Reporting7
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Monitoring/Reporting4
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2378 Monitoring/Reporting3
Vinyl Chloride Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2955 Monitoring/Reporting3
Trichloroethylene (TCE) Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2968 Monitoring/Reporting3
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2976 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2977 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2979 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2980 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2981 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2982 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2983 Monitoring/Reporting3
Chloramine Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2985 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2987 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2989 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2990 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2991 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2992 Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2996 Monitoring/Reporting3

Violation History

2025
1
2024
2
2023
9
2022
6
2021
4
2020
66
2019
9
2018
1
2017
1
2015
1

Total violations on record: 106

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: Radium-226, Fluoride

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

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

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Fluoride

$80–$200

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
106violations total

379% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.