Gore Hill County Water District
EPA ID: MT0000232 · 500 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Gore Hill County Water District (MT0000232): 50 EPA violations in the last five years. Dating back across the full five-year EPA tracking window, Gore Hill County Water District encountered 50 violations, each subsequently remedied and closed - today the utility meets all federal drinking water requirements for the 500 residents in its service area and holds no open enforcement actions.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Gore Hill County Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Gore Hill County Water District serves a community with a median household income of $79,327 and an estimated 28,127 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: 41% 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?
Gore Hill County Water District'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.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Gore Hill County Water District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 2015 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Atrazine at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.003 mg/L. Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Benzene at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L.
Contaminant 2110 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 2005 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2015 was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Gore Hill County Water District (EPA ID: MT0000232) is a community water system in Montana that serves approximately 500 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 59404 in Great Falls.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 50 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2025 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2005 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2010 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2015 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2020 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2031 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2035 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2036 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2037 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Atrazine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2040 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2041 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2042 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2046 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Benzene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2051 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2065 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2067 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2105 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2110 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2005 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2010 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2015 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2020 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2031 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2035 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2036 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2037 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Atrazine | Organic | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2040 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2041 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2042 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2046 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Benzene | Organic | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2051 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.004 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by MT or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 59404 - Great Falls
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Gore Hill County Water District (MT0000232) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gore Hill County Water District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Gore Hill County Water District; its 50 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Gore Hill County Water District serve?
Gore Hill County Water District serves approximately 500 people across 1 ZIP code in Montana.
Where does Gore Hill County Water District get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Gore Hill County Water District (MT): 50 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mt0000232/
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