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Opheim, MT Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Opheim, MT — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Opheim's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Opheim Town Of PWSID: MT0000301 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 9.00 ppb, 60% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Opheim earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 9.00 ppb — 60% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
21 violations since 2015, 7 health-based
No violations currently open
Opheim's lead level vs. all Montana community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 9.00 ppb — 60% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 9% of Montana utilities
Population Served
75
~69 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
21 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
60% of EPA action level
9.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 9.00 ppb, 60% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL EXCEEDANCE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL EXCEEDANCE — — 2016 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

21 violations are on record since 2015, of which 7 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Opheim Town Of
PWSID MT0000301
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 75
Service connections 69
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Opheim tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 9.00 ppb, 60% of the action level.
Does Opheim water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Opheim? ▼
Opheim Town Of (PWSID MT0000301). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-07-17. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Opheim Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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