Water System Report MT

Palisades Apartments

EPA ID: MT0000145 · 50 people served · 1 ZIP code

Water monitoring history at Palisades Apartments shows a clean slate — EPA tracking over the past five years turned up no violations, and 50 residents continue to receive fully compliant service.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

50
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$202K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 6 (2022) to 2 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Demographics

$63,643
Median Household Income
11,598
Service Area Population
17%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
81%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Palisades Apartments serves a community with a median household income of $63,643 and an estimated 11,598 residents across its service area. Approximately 81% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Palisades Apartments's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
80th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 2% of homes in Custer County, Montana rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Infrastructure Risk

59 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Pipe Material
6 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating Decay
Decay Status
Installed 91% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Radon Mitigation Flood Insurance Water Filtration
Radon Mitigation $1,200
Flood Insurance $1,200
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $3,000

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

System Overview

Palisades Apartments (EPA ID: MT0000145) is a community water system in Montana that serves approximately 50 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 59301 in Miles City.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Palisades Apartments (MT0000145) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Palisades Apartments water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Palisades Apartments has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Palisades Apartments serve?

Palisades Apartments serves approximately 50 people across 1 ZIP code in Montana.

Where does Palisades Apartments get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
0
Unknown Material
2
Confirmed Non-Lead

This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2025-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 50
Reported to Montana

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Palisades Apartments meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Palisades Apartments serve?
Palisades Apartments serves approximately 50 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Palisades Apartments's water source?
Palisades Apartments draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Palisades Apartments's service area?
The Palisades Apartments service area has a median household income of $63,643. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Palisades Apartments get its water?
Palisades Apartments's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
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