Andesite Ridge Water System
EPA ID: MT0004468 · 450 people served · 1 ZIP code
Over five tracked years, Andesite Ridge Water System has stayed completely violation-free for its 450 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Demographics
The Andesite Ridge Water System serves a community with a median household income of $135,396 and an estimated 1,867 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Andesite Ridge Water System'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
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
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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
Andesite Ridge Water System (EPA ID: MT0004468) is a community water system in Montana that serves approximately 450 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 59716 in Big Sky.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 59716 — Big Sky
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Andesite Ridge Water System (MT0004468) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Andesite Ridge Water System water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Andesite Ridge Water System has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Andesite Ridge Water System serve?
Andesite Ridge Water System serves approximately 450 people across 1 ZIP code in Montana.
Where does Andesite Ridge Water System 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.