Lion Mountain Homeowners Assoc
EPA ID: MT0000392 ยท 204 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Lion Mountain Homeowners Assoc (MT0000392): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Across the reporting cycles included in federal data, Lion Mountain Homeowners Assoc has no EPA violation entries - the file covers a service population of approximately 204 residents and says nothing about individual household plumbing.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Lion Mountain Homeowners Assoc Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Lion Mountain Homeowners Assoc have a median household income of $75,512 and about 14,653 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 42% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 37% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Lion Mountain Homeowners Assoc's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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
PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 1 detection recorded. 1 detection is above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Montana
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
Lion Mountain Homeowners Assoc (EPA ID: MT0000392) is a community water system in Montana that serves approximately 204 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 59937 in Whitefish.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.014 mg/L | No | 2025-12-31 |
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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Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.
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.
- 59937 - Whitefish
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Lion Mountain Homeowners Assoc (MT0000392) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lion Mountain Homeowners Assoc water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Lion Mountain Homeowners Assoc in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.
How many people does Lion Mountain Homeowners Assoc serve?
Lion Mountain Homeowners Assoc serves approximately 204 people across 1 ZIP code in Montana.
Where does Lion Mountain Homeowners Assoc get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Lion Mountain Homeowners Assoc Water Quality Report, MT. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mt0000392/
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