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Drinking water / MT

PFAS in Montana drinking water

45 Montana public water systems tested under UCMR5. 5 detected at least one PFAS compound; 40 detected none at the reporting thresholds. Values are the highest single result per compound, in ng/L (parts per trillion). The federal limit for PFOA and PFOS is 4 ng/L.

Water systemServesHighest results (ng/L)Reading
ALPINE VILLAGE WUA

MT0003229

FlatheadPFOS 4.1 *above final limit
KALISPELL PUBLIC WORKS

MT0000259

FlatheadPFOS 6.6 *PFHxS 5above final limit
BIG SKY COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DIST 363

MT0002385

MadisonPFBS 3.1detected
HAMILTON CITY OF

MT0000234

RavalliPFBS 3.1detected
MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE

MT0000515

CascadePFBA 7detected

* exceeds the final federal MCL for that compound. Detections of compounds whose limits EPA proposed to rescind in May 2026 are shown for information.

Systems with no PFAS detected

40 tested systems reported no PFAS above the laboratory reporting limits. Each has its own page with its sampling detail.

A detection at the system level does not tell you what reaches one specific tap: levels vary by entry point, treatment train and plumbing. A certified lab test of your own tap settles it. Testing and treatment options