What was found in Philipsburg'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 983.4 µg/L 76% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: PHILIPSBURG TOWN OF · 1,360 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 72.26 µg/L 120% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: PHILIPSBURG TOWN OF · 1,360 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 69.72 µg/L 87% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: PHILIPSBURG TOWN OF · 1,360 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 67.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHILIPSBURG TOWN OF · 1,360 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 54 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PHILIPSBURG TOWN OF · 1,360 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 50.65 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHILIPSBURG TOWN OF · 1,360 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 33.12 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHILIPSBURG TOWN OF · 1,360 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 5.145 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: PHILIPSBURG TOWN OF · 1,360 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 4.851 µg/L 49% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: PHILIPSBURG TOWN OF · 1,360 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.936 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHILIPSBURG TOWN OF · 1,360 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.72 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHILIPSBURG TOWN OF · 1,360 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.657 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHILIPSBURG TOWN OF · 1,360 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.7010 pCi/L 4.7% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: PHILIPSBURG TOWN OF · 1,360 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.5000 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHILIPSBURG TOWN OF · 1,360 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.5000 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHILIPSBURG TOWN OF · 1,360 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 0.5000 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHILIPSBURG TOWN OF · 1,360 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: PHILIPSBURG TOWN OF · 1,360 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Philipsburg
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| PHILIPSBURG TOWN OF | 1,360 |
Frequently asked questions about Philipsburg tap water
Is Philipsburg tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Philipsburg. 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 Philipsburg?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Philipsburg, Montana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Philipsburg's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Philipsburg include Copper, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), TTHM, Chloroform, Nitrate-Nitrite. 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.