Water Quality: Black Eagle, MT

2 water systems • 1,658 people served

Multiple Health Violations
11
Total Violations
5
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Systems
1,658
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Black Eagle is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,658 people, and has 11 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 5 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Black Eagle's violation count is 89% below the national average for Montana. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

Contaminants Found

Chlorine Dioxide

Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.

Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms

EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.

Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water

EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)

Water Systems Serving Black Eagle

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
BLACK EAGLE CASCADE COUNTY WATER SEWER MT0000157 Surface Water 1,233 4
BUSHARD WATER COMPANY MT0005164 Surface Water 425 7

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.

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