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Busby Community Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 69 contaminants and detected 15. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

69
contaminants tested
15
detected
535
people served
18
health-based violations
Montana rankingsLead in MontanaPFAS in Montana
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Native American

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

18
health-based violations
62
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2021-05-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2021-03-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2016-12-21
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-10-01 → 2007-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-12-01 → 2005-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-12-01 → 2005-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-12-01 → 2005-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-08-01 → 2003-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-08-01 → 2003-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-08-01 → 2003-08-31

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
135.2 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 210 µg/L
37/40 SYR4 2014–2019
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 17/17 LCR 2025
Lead
9.5 µg/L 63%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 10 µg/L
11/40 SYR4 2014–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
200 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 10/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
4.42 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.6 µg/L
3/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
2.52 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.6 µg/L
3/6 SYR4 2014–2019
TTHM
7.34 µg/L 9.2%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 7.5 µg/L
3/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
4.45 µg/L 7.4%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.6 µg/L
3/6 SYR4 2014–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.877 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2 µg/L
3/6 SYR4 2014–2019
Bromodichloromethane
1.985 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2 µg/L
2/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
0.4795 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.4900 µg/L
2/6 SYR4 2014–2019
Dibromochloromethane
1.1825 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.2 µg/L
2/9 SYR4 2013–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1 pCi/L 20%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2012
Combined Uranium
1.043 µg/L 3.5%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2012
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
1.8 pCi/L 12%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2012
54 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
WICK, CHRISTINE
Phone
406-477-6118
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Busby Community Water

Is Busby Community Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Busby Community Water's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Busby Community Water's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Lead, Nitrate-Nitrite, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Busby Community Water serve?

Busby Community Water reports serving 535 people in Montana, per its EPA record.

Has Busby Community Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 62 violations on file for Busby Community Water, of which 18 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.