Water Quality: Polson, MT
10 water systems • 6,390 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Polson is served by 10 public water systems with a combined service population of 6,390 people, and has 94 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. Polson's violation count is 10% below the national average for Montana. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli.
Contaminants Found
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Water Systems Serving Polson
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLSON CITY OF | MT0000308 | Groundwater | 5,300 | 3 |
| JETTE MEADOWS LAKE CO W AND S DIST | MT0003100 | Groundwater | 375 | 3 |
| JETTE LAKE LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION | MT0003102 | Groundwater | 295 | 11 |
| PARADISE PINES | MT0001018 | Groundwater | 95 | 3 |
| CLEARVIEW HEIGHTS WATER ASSN | MT0003233 | Groundwater | 90 | 2 |
| SOUTH HILLS WATER USERS ASSOCIATION | MT0003104 | Groundwater | 60 | 45 |
| OVERLOOK SUBDIVISION | MT0003792 | Groundwater | 49 | 13 |
| PINEWOOD SHORES WUA | MT0003224 | Groundwater | 46 | 4 |
| PLEASANT VIEW WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT | MT0004671 | Groundwater | 45 | 3 |
| PONDERILLA HILLS LAKE COUNTY WATER SEWER | MT0003103 | Groundwater | 35 | 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.