Helena, MT Home Safety by Neighborhood - Water Issues Recorded
8 ZIP codes · 133 EPA violations on record for mapped water systems
Data source: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score registry; EPA SDWIS; EPA radon; EPA AirNow
ZipCheckup compares 8 ZIP codes across Helena, MT. The area averages a grade D (51/100); water systems associated with 3 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations.
Home-safety conditions vary across Helena, MT. We compared 8 ZIP codes using the current versioned Home Safety Score. Water compliance remains one component alongside PFAS screening, radon, and annual air quality.
City Overview: Grade D (51/100)
| Grade | Neighborhoods | % |
|---|---|---|
| A | 0 | 0% |
| B | 0 | 0% |
| C | 0 | 0% |
| D | 2 | 100% |
| F | 0 | 0% |
Neighborhood Rankings
Mapped ZIP codes in Helena ranked by Home Safety Score:
| Rank | ZIP Code | Score | Grade | Violations | Lead Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59601 | 51 | D | 41 | 0.0030 mg/L |
| 2 | 59602 | 50 | D | 133 | 0.0050 mg/L |
| 3 | 59604 | — | — | — | No data |
| 4 | 59620 | — | — | — | No data |
| 5 | 59623 | — | — | — | No data |
| 6 | 59624 | — | — | — | No data |
| 7 | 59625 | — | — | 3 | 0.0030 mg/L |
| 8 | 59626 | — | — | — | No data |
How Neighborhoods Compare
Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:
- 1 neighborhoods score better than county average
- 1 neighborhoods score worse than county average
EPA Violations
- 133 total violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to Helena ZIP codes (each system counted once; includes small systems beyond the city utility)
- 5 health-based violation records in the available EPA data
- 3 of 3 directly mapped ZIP records are mapped to water systems with recorded violations
- 0 of 3 ZIP records with known lead status are served by a system whose 90th-percentile lead result exceeded the EPA action level
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Violations | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | 16 | 2 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | 11 | 2 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 10 | 3 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | 7 | 2 |
| E. coli | 6 | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which ZIP code in Helena has the highest home safety score?
ZIP code 59601 has the highest safety score among scored ZIP codes in Helena at 51/100 (grade D). Check the full report for details.
Is Helena water safe to drink?
The Home Safety Score is not a drinking-water grade. Across 3 directly mapped ZIP records, 133 EPA violations are recorded; 0 of 3 records with known lead status exceed the action level. Check the specific ZIP and serving system before drawing a property-level conclusion.
Related Pages
Data Sources
- EPA SDWIS
- U.S. Census Bureau
Reporting periods vary by source; the page metadata identifies this materialization.