Water Quality: Orem, MT
4 water systems • 2,417 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Orem is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 2,417 people, and has 10 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Orem's violation count is 90% below the national average for Montana. Contaminants associated with violations include Fecal Coliform.
Contaminants Found
Indicates direct fecal contamination; associated with diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and potential severe illness.
Common source: Human and animal fecal waste
EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive triggers violations)
Water Systems Serving Orem
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEADOWLARK OF BILLINGS LLC | MT0000464 | Groundwater | 800 | 8 |
| GOLDEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION | MT0005141 | Surface Water | 772 | 1 |
| COUNTRYSIDE VILLAGE MHP GRT FLS | MT0004830 | Surface Water | 600 | 0 |
| GOLDEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION 2ND CC | MT0005186 | Surface Water | 245 | 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.