What was found in Absarokee's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1320 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: ABSAROKEE WATER AND SEWER DIST · 1,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 300 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: ABSAROKEE WATER AND SEWER DIST · 1,100 people · 2013 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 240.8 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: ABSAROKEE WATER AND SEWER DIST · 1,100 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 89.5 µg/L 4.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: ABSAROKEE WATER AND SEWER DIST · 1,100 people · 2013 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 8.9 µg/L 59% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: ABSAROKEE WATER AND SEWER DIST · 1,100 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 7.68 µg/L 9.6% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: ABSAROKEE WATER AND SEWER DIST · 1,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 3.75 pCi/L 25% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: ABSAROKEE WATER AND SEWER DIST · 1,100 people · 2013 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 3.6 µg/L 6% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: ABSAROKEE WATER AND SEWER DIST · 1,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ABSAROKEE WATER AND SEWER DIST · 1,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 2.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ABSAROKEE WATER AND SEWER DIST · 1,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ABSAROKEE WATER AND SEWER DIST · 1,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 2 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: ABSAROKEE WATER AND SEWER DIST · 1,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.98 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ABSAROKEE WATER AND SEWER DIST · 1,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.95 µg/L 6.5% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: ABSAROKEE WATER AND SEWER DIST · 1,100 people · 2013 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.055 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ABSAROKEE WATER AND SEWER DIST · 1,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 0.7080 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ABSAROKEE WATER AND SEWER DIST · 1,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.5980 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ABSAROKEE WATER AND SEWER DIST · 1,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0050 mg/L 33% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: ABSAROKEE WATER AND SEWER DIST · 1,100 people · 2019 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Absarokee
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| ABSAROKEE WATER AND SEWER DIST | 1,100 |
Frequently asked questions about Absarokee tap water
Is Absarokee tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 18 contaminants in the water serving Absarokee. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Absarokee?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Absarokee, Montana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Absarokee's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Absarokee include Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Barium, Lead. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.