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SHEPHERD WATER STATION Water Quality Report

Population

100

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 13

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

13 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
MT0004920
Population Served
100
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Private
State
Montana
EPA Region
8

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 2031⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 0700⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Antimony⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2035⚠ 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 2036⚠ 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
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2037⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting7
Total Coliform⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2039⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2040⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2041⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2043⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2044⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Radium-226⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2045⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2047⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Atrazine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2066⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2070⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2076⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Gross Alpha⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2077⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2105⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2110⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2306⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2326⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2356⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2440⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2595⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2959⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Fluoride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2021⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2022⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1

Violation History

2024
1
2023
3
2022
7
2021
2
2020
2
2019
1
2018
31
2017
2
2016
86
2014
11

Total violations on record: 146

Service Area

Cities Served

MILES CITY

ZIP Codes Served

59301

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, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

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

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

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium, 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 C
Avg: B-C
146violations total

521% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.