Red Lodge Water Department
EPA ID: MT0000314 · 2,000 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Red Lodge Water Department (MT0000314): 2 EPA violations in the last five years. Dating back across the full five-year EPA tracking window, Red Lodge Water Department encountered 2 violations, each subsequently remedied and closed - today the utility meets all federal drinking water requirements for the 2,000 residents in its service area and holds no open enforcement actions.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Red Lodge Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Red Lodge Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $63,704 and an estimated 3,513 residents across its service area. Approximately 64% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Red Lodge Water Department'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Red Lodge Water Department compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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
Red Lodge Water Department (EPA ID: MT0000314) is a community water system in Montana that serves approximately 2,000 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 59068 in Red Lodge.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | 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 | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | 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.
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
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.
- 59068 - Red Lodge
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Red Lodge Water Department (MT0000314) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Red Lodge Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Red Lodge Water Department; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Red Lodge Water Department serve?
Red Lodge Water Department serves approximately 2,000 people across 1 ZIP code in Montana.
Where does Red Lodge Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Red Lodge Water Department (MT): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mt0000314/
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