North Star Zoot Water
EPA ID: MT0004284 · 4,323 people served · 8 ZIP codes
Water monitoring for North Star Zoot Water: clean, five years, 4,323 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for North Star Zoot Water Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The North Star Zoot Water serves a community with a median household income of $89,217 and an estimated 106,922 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
North Star Zoot Water'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.
About 1% of homes in Gallatin 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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
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
North Star Zoot Water (EPA ID: MT0004284) is a community water system in Montana that serves approximately 4,323 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 8 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 2 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 6 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 59714 — Belgrade
- 59715 — Bozeman
- 59717 — Bozeman
- 59718 — Bozeman
- 59719 — Bozeman
- 59771 — Bozeman
- 59772 — Bozeman
- 59773 — Bozeman
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for North Star Zoot Water (MT0004284) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is North Star Zoot Water water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, North Star Zoot Water has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does North Star Zoot Water serve?
North Star Zoot Water serves approximately 4,323 people across 8 ZIP codes in Montana.
Where does North Star Zoot Water get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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.