Water Quality: Bigfork, MT
17 water systems • 8,028 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Bigfork is served by 17 public water systems with a combined service population of 8,028 people, and has 358 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 3 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Bigfork's violation count is 242% above the national average for Montana. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts, Gross Alpha.
Contaminants Found
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Water Systems Serving Bigfork
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIGFORK COUNTY WATER AND SEWER | MT0000262 | Groundwater | 6,100 | 2 |
| WOODS BAY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT | MT0004698 | Groundwater | 685 | 5 |
| RIDGEWOOD ESTATES | MT0003175 | Surface Water | 250 | 7 |
| GREEN TREE MEADOWS COUNTY W &/OR S DIST | MT0003194 | Groundwater | 237 | 8 |
| BEAR CREEK VILLAGE BIGFORK | MT0000126 | Groundwater | 100 | 1 |
| RANCH CO WATER & SEWER DIST THE | MT0003076 | Groundwater | 90 | 4 |
| BUFFALO MOUNTAIN SUBDIVISION | MT0005038 | Groundwater | 90 | 2 |
| MORNING STAR | MT0001672 | Groundwater | 85 | 3 |
| WOOD RIDGE HOA | MT0004220 | Groundwater | 70 | 4 |
| KOOTENAI WOODS SUBDIVISION | MT0004400 | Groundwater | 53 | 0 |
| ALPINE MOBILE MANOR | MT0000100 | Groundwater | 45 | 1 |
| CRANE MOUNTAIN ESTATES | MT0004884 | Groundwater | 45 | 1 |
| TIMBERS AT WHITEFISH THE | MT0004657 | Groundwater | 40 | 25 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW TIMBERS HOA | MT0004874 | Groundwater | 36 | 237 |
| HILLSIDE HOMES | MT0000074 | Groundwater | 35 | 4 |
| LEDGEWOOD ESTATES | MT0004209 | Groundwater | 35 | 53 |
| RIVER BLUFF HOA WHITEFISH | MT0003652 | Groundwater | 32 | 1 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.