Fox Water Service Incorporated
EPA ID: MT0002895 · 60 people served · 1 ZIP code
Compared to the national average for mid-size utilities, Fox Water Service Incorporated sits well above the baseline — five years of EPA monitoring show no violations, no MCL exceedances, and no enforcement actions for the full service territory of 60 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Demographics
The Fox Water Service Incorporated serves a community with a median household income of $86,011 and an estimated 12,488 residents across its service area. Approximately 56% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Fox Water Service Incorporated's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 2% of homes in Yellowstone 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 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
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
Fox Water Service Incorporated (EPA ID: MT0002895) is a community water system in Montana that serves approximately 60 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 59044 in Laurel.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 59044 — Laurel
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Fox Water Service Incorporated (MT0002895) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fox Water Service Incorporated water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Fox Water Service Incorporated has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Fox Water Service Incorporated serve?
Fox Water Service Incorporated serves approximately 60 people across 1 ZIP code in Montana.
Where does Fox Water Service Incorporated get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
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.
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.