Water system

Richland Co Valley View Wua

Name: Richland Co Valley View Wua drinking water quality
Creator: TapWaterZip
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Montana EPA ID MT0000514 85 people Groundwater

What this means for you

Is it safe to drink right now?: EPA records show 1 recent health-based violation for Richland Co Valley View Wua that is not marked resolved. Check your utility’s website or bill insert for any boil-water or do-not-drink notice and follow it.
Should I use a filter?: Yes, we recommend considering one. Unresolved health-based issues make a home filter a reasonable backup.
What kind of filter?: See matched standards and product picks.

This is general information from public EPA data, not medical advice. Lead often comes from a home’s own pipes, so only a test of your tap can tell your exposure. If you are pregnant, caring for an infant, or have a weakened immune system, ask your doctor or health department.

Summary: 12 health-based violations in the last 5 years; 5 monitoring/reporting violations; 1 not yet resolved; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).

EPA data snapshot 2026Q3. Grade is TapWaterZip's own score — see methods.

PFAS (“forever chemicals”), EPA UCMR 5

No UCMR 5 results on file (mostly smaller systems weren’t required to test).

Lead and copper

Lead 90th percentile5 ppb2025-12-31

Current action level15 ppbLCRI lowers to 10 ppb on Nov 1, 2027

Violations (last 5 years)

Began	Type	Contaminant / rule	Status
2026-07-01	Contaminant above legal limit	TTHM	Unaddressed
2026-04-01	Contaminant above legal limit	TTHM	Archived
2026-01-01	Contaminant above legal limit	TTHM	Archived
2025-10-01	Contaminant above legal limit	TTHM	Archived
2025-07-01	Contaminant above legal limit	TTHM	Archived
2025-04-01	Contaminant above legal limit	TTHM	Archived
2025-01-01	Contaminant above legal limit	TTHM	Archived
2024-10-01	Contaminant above legal limit	TTHM	Archived
2024-09-01	Missed or late testing	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved
2024-07-01	Contaminant above legal limit	TTHM	Archived
2024-07-01	Other paperwork/notice violation	Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved
2024-04-01	Contaminant above legal limit	TTHM	Archived
2024-04-01	Missed or late testing	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved
2024-01-01	Contaminant above legal limit	TTHM	Archived
2023-10-01	Contaminant above legal limit	TTHM	Archived
2021-10-01	Other paperwork/notice violation	Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved
2021-10-01	Missed or late testing/reporting	Lead and Copper Rule	Resolved

Filters matched to this water

FILTER PICKS

Look for filters certified (NSF, IAPMO or WQA) to these standards for the specific contaminant. Buttons open the maker’s page or an Amazon search; use “Check NSF listing” to verify a model’s claims. No affiliate links yet — grades are never sold.

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)

NSF/ANSI 53 (VOC claim)

Carbon block undersink (VOC claim) ~$80–150

Choose a filter whose NSF/ANSI 53 certificate lists VOCs / TTHM.

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Chlorine/chloramine taste

NSF/ANSI 42

Aquasana Clean Water Pitcher ~$35

Pitcher for chlorine taste/odor; check the NSF/ANSI 42 listing for the exact model.

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Brita Elite Filter ~$20–40

Common faucet/pitcher option; confirm the 42 claim on the box.

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Annual water quality report

Utilities must publish a Consumer Confidence Report every year by July 1. Find it on the utility’s website or ask them directly; EPA explains how.

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