Water Quality Report

Butte, MT (59750): 3 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems

EPA data for Butte Silverbow Water Department

High County Radon Potential

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 59750 in Butte, MT contain 3 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 0 are marked health-based.

Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS

Based on EPA Drinking Water FEMA Flood Data U.S. Census CDC Energy Information Admin. USGS Water Data & 9 more federal sources
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Safety Score N/A
Water Quality Concerns 3 non-health-based violation records in EPA data
Lead Risk Below action level 0.002 mg/L, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2024-12-31
NFIP Claim History N/A
Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

  • Water EPA records for water systems mapped to this ZIP show 3 violations (non-health) (since 2021).
  • Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result of 0.002 mg/L is below the EPA action level for water systems; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
  • Radon EPA Zone 1 - highest county-level potential. This is not a home measurement; test before any threshold comparison.
Contaminant Summary
Violations on record (not health-based)
3 violations
Report data assembled: Jul 27, 2026 EPA water-system identity: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record EPA violation history: more than two update cycles old Lead, copper and UCMR measurements: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record Consumer Confidence Report: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record
1
Water System
33,000
People Served
0
Health Violations (since 2021)
Surface water
Water Source
0.002 mg/L
Reported Lead Result
Zone 1
County Radon Potential · High
$488K
Median Home Value82% above state median ($268K)

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Score Breakdown

Overall Home Safety Score: Score unavailable

Required evidence is missing. Missing values remain unknown and are not imputed or renormalized.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance
94/100
Observed
PFAS MCL screen
Unknown
Evidence missing
EPA radon zone
0/100
Observed
Annual EPA AirData AQI
100/100
Observed

Required domains

Drinking water
Unknown
Indoor environment
0/100
Outdoor environment
100/100

Coverage: 3 of 4 components and 2 of 3 domains observed.

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Safety & Health (6) HIGH

Your Water System

ZIP code 59750 in Butte, Montana is mapped to the water system Butte Silverbow Water Department (EPA ID: MT0000170). This system provides water to approximately 33,000 people from surface water sources.

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Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Butte Silverbow Water Department (MT0000170) on EPA.gov.

3 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.

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Environmental Hazards (10) HIGH
Home & Infrastructure (6) OK
Cost & Community (7) HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 59750 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 3 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 59750 (primary system: Butte Silverbow Water Department), including 0 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.

Where does 59750's water come from?

The recorded water source for Butte Silverbow Water Department, a system mapped to ZIP code 59750, is Surface water. This system serves approximately 33,000 people.

How can I get my water tested in Butte?

If Butte Silverbow Water Department supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.

Is lead a concern in 59750 tap water?

The Lead and Copper Rule record selected for 59750 reports a 90th-percentile lead result of 0.002 mg/L for a water system mapped to this ZIP (record date 2024-12-31). The EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L. This result is below the EPA action level; it does not show the lead level in each home.

What is the radon risk for 59750?

59750 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 1 (high county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Silver Bow County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Butte, MT (59750): 3 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems. https://zipcheckup.com/report/59750/
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Page version: October 2026.

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Water quality comparison for ZIP codes near 59750

ZIP Code City, State Distance Grade Violations
59748 Ramsay, MT 1.4 mi N/A 3
59701 Butte, MT 5.6 mi C 3
59702 Butte, MT 7.7 mi N/A 0
59703 Butte, MT 7.7 mi N/A 0
59707 Butte, MT 8.7 mi N/A 0
59756 Warm Springs, MT 12.7 mi N/A 0
59727 Divide, MT 14.5 mi C 3
59711 Anaconda, MT 15.1 mi N/A 4
59762 Wise River, MT 22.5 mi N/A 0
59743 Melrose, MT 25.7 mi N/A 0

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