Water Quality: Cut Bank, MT
9 water systems • 4,336 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Cut Bank is served by 9 public water systems with a combined service population of 4,336 people, and has 249 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Cut Bank's violation count is 138% above the national average for Montana. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Nitrate-Nitrite.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Causes methemoglobinemia in infants and may pose cancer risks with long-term exposure.
Common source: Fertilizer runoff, septic systems, animal feedlots, natural deposits
EPA limit: 10 mg/L (as nitrogen)
Water Systems Serving Cut Bank
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUT BANK CITY OF | MT0000193 | Surface Water | 3,105 | 5 |
| CUT BANK NORTH WATER DISTRICT | MT0000619 | Surface Water | 478 | 7 |
| GLENDALE COLONY | MT0001648 | Groundwater | 150 | 0 |
| HORIZON COLONY | MT0004529 | Groundwater | 150 | 15 |
| SEVILLE COLONY | MT0002974 | Surface Water | 116 | 11 |
| BIG SKY COLONY CUT BANK | MT0001647 | Groundwater | 107 | 109 |
| GLACIER COLONY | MT0000566 | Groundwater | 80 | 2 |
| HIDDEN LAKE COLONY | MT0003932 | Groundwater | 80 | 64 |
| ZENITH COLONY | MT0004768 | Groundwater | 70 | 36 |
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.