Water System Report MT

Iron Horse Homeowners Assoc

EPA ID: MT0004052 ยท 335 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Iron Horse Homeowners Assoc (MT0004052): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Nothing in the federal violation file is listed against Iron Horse Homeowners Assoc, a system that provides water to roughly 335 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

335
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$655K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Iron Horse Homeowners Assoc Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$75,512
Median Household Income
14,653
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
37%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
42%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Iron Horse 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Iron Horse 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

28 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
42 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 40% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment
PFAS Treatment $500
Total Estimated Cost $500

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $500 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Iron Horse Homeowners Assoc (EPA ID: MT0004052) is a community water system in Montana that serves approximately 335 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 59937 in Whitefish.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit 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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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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Iron Horse Homeowners Assoc (MT0004052) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Iron Horse Homeowners Assoc water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Iron Horse 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 Iron Horse Homeowners Assoc serve?

Iron Horse Homeowners Assoc serves approximately 335 people across 1 ZIP code in Montana.

Where does Iron Horse Homeowners Assoc get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Iron Horse Homeowners Assoc; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Iron Horse Homeowners Assoc serve? ▼
Iron Horse Homeowners Assoc serves approximately 335 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Iron Horse Homeowners Assoc's water source? ▼
Iron Horse Homeowners Assoc draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Iron Horse Homeowners Assoc's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Iron Horse Homeowners Assoc? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Iron Horse Homeowners Assoc have a median household income of $75,512 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 37% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Iron Horse Homeowners Assoc get its water? ▼
Iron Horse 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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Iron Horse Homeowners Assoc Water Quality Report, MT. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mt0004052/
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