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Big Horn County, MT Water Quality

Water quality data for 8 public water systems serving Big Horn County, Montana — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 8 water systems · 8 cities
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Caution Advised — Some Systems Need Attention

Some systems have elevated lead levels or active violations. Check your specific city below.

C

Big Horn County Earns a C

Big Horn County: 8 communities across 8 water systems. 62.5% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.00 ppb
  • 5 communities with a lead detection, 3 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 4 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 62.5% of communities have no open violations
2 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
8
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
62%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Lodge Grass
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Fort Smith
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Hardin
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
  • Busby
    2.00 ppb
    3 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Muddy
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Crow Agency
    1.00 ppb
    2 violations currently open
    F
  • Pryor
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Wyola
    1.00 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Muddy
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • Busby
    2.00 ppb
    3 health-based violations since 2015
    B
County Lead Level — Median 2 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2 ppb — 13.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
5
No Data
3

All Cities in Big Horn County

Hardin Not detected A
Crow Agency 1.00 ppb F
Busby 2.00 ppb B
Lodge Grass 2.00 ppb B
Muddy Not detected B
Pryor Not detected D
Fort Smith 2.00 ppb B
Wyola 1.00 ppb D
Showing 8 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Big Horn County Drinking Water

Big Horn County is served by 8 water systems covering 8 communities. 63% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 5 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level. 3 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 4 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Big Horn County tap water safe to drink?▼
63% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Big Horn County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the 15 ppb action level. 3 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Big Horn County?▼
8 community water systems serve 8 communities here.
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