BIRCH CREEK COLONY Water Quality Report
Population
120
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 4
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
4 violations in the past 5 years, including 2 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- MT0001781
- Population Served
- 120
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Private
- State
- Montana
- EPA Region
- 8
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Arsenic | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
| Gross Alpha | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Radium-226 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 0700 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
Violation History
2023
3
2021
1
2020
2
2019
8
2017
1
2015
3
2014
1
2012
1
2011
2
2010
1
Total violations on record: 25
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, Radium-226
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Arsenic
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
25violations total
89% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.