Dodson Town of
EPA ID: MT0000203 · 120 people served · 1 ZIP code
Per EPA records, Dodson Town of: 4 unresolved violations, 120 people in service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2021) to 1 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Dodson Town of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Dodson Town of serves a community with a median household income of $48,295 and an estimated 875 residents across its service area. Approximately 66% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Dodson Town of'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.
About 0% of homes in Phillips County, Montana rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Dodson Town of compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Arsenic at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 8 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 8 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Total Coliform at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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
Dodson Town of (EPA ID: MT0000203) is a community water system in Montana that serves approximately 120 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 59524 in Dodson.
Average Home Safety Score: C (69/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2025 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| November 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| September 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| August 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| May 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Arsenic | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| November 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 8 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 8 | No |
| Arsenic | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 1 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59524 | 0.003 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 59524 — Dodson
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Dodson Town of (MT0000203) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dodson Town of water safe to drink?
Dodson Town of has recorded 1 health-based violation in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.
How many people does Dodson Town of serve?
Dodson Town of serves approximately 120 people across 1 ZIP code in Montana.
Where does Dodson Town of get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Water Source & Treatment
Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.
Source: DODSON TOWN OF Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.
Notable events and violations
This section summarizes events the utility chose to disclose in its most recent Consumer Confidence Report, plus any federal compliance violations the utility recorded against itself. Both lists are utility-authored — ZipCheckup does not audit, judge, or reorder them.
Federal compliance violations on record
These entries are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR violations section. EPA defines four broad violation categories: Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), Monitoring & Reporting (M&R), and Public Notification (PN).
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CCR adequacy/availability/content2023-10-01/2024
Failed to provide to customers an annual report that adequately informed about the quality of drinking water and risks from contaminants detected.
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CCR adequacy/availability/content2024-10-01/2024
Failed to provide to customers an annual report that adequately informed about the quality of drinking water and risks from contaminants detected.
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CCR report2023-07-01/2024
Failed to provide to customers an annual report that informs about the quality of drinking water and characterizes risks from contaminants detected.
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CCR report2024-07-01/2024
Failed to provide to customers an annual report that informs about the quality of drinking water and characterizes risks from contaminants detected.
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Monitoring, routine major (Nitrate/Nitrite) · Nitrate [measured as Nitrogen]2024-01-01/2024-12-31
Failed to test drinking water for Nitrate/Nitrite in 2024; cannot be sure of water quality during the period indicated.
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Follow-up or routine tap monitoring (Lead and Copper Rule)2024-10-01/2024
Failed to test drinking water for lead and copper in 2024; cannot be sure of water quality during the period indicated.
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Lead consumer notice (LCR) · Lead2021-12-30/2024
Failed to provide lead tap water monitoring results to consumers at locations tested within 30 days of receiving results.
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Monitoring, routine major (RTCR)2024-10-01/2024-10-31
Failed to test drinking water for coliforms in October 2024; cannot be sure of water quality during the period indicated.
Violations record from DODSON TOWN OF Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup note: items above reflect what the utility published in its most recent CCR. Federal violation records are also tracked separately by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) — the SDWIS record is the authoritative federal source for any specific regulatory action.
Frequently Asked Questions
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