Montana · population 121,483
Lead pipes in Billings, MT
No lead lines reported
Most of Billings (population 121,483) gets its water from Billings Heights Co Water Dist of, which reported 6,216 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Billings Heights Co Water Dist of's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Montana average (1.1%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Billings Heights Co Water Dist of (Jan 2025–Dec 2027): 3 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Billings Heights Co Water Dist of.
Water systems serving Billings
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings Heights Co Water Dist ofMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| City of BillingsAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 150 | 13 | 0.5% |
| Hillside VillageAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1.6% |
| Lockwood Water and Sewer DistrictAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 1,355 | 0% |
| Pioneer Water ServiceAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Hidden Lake Yellowstone County W and S DAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| C & C Community INCAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0% |
| Eastwood Mobile Home CourtAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Golden Eagle Water Users AssnAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| Duck Creek Mobile Home ParkAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Billings
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Billings Heights Co Water Dist of's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Laurel9 lead + galv. lines
- Hardin29 lead + galv. lines
- Red Lodge42 lead + galv. lines
- Livingston170 lead + galv. lines
- Bozeman3 lead + galv. lines
- Belgrade25 lead + galv. lines
- West Yellowstone59 unknown
- Townsend8 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Billings, MT have lead pipes?
Billings Heights Co Water Dist of, which serves Billings, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Billings?
EPA's service area maps place most of Billings in Billings Heights Co Water Dist of's service area (PWSID MT0000155). City of Billings, Hillside Village, Lockwood Water and Sewer District, Pioneer Water Service, Hidden Lake Yellowstone County W and S D, C & C Community INC, Eastwood Mobile Home Court, Golden Eagle Water Users Assn, Duck Creek Mobile Home Park also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Billings home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Billings Heights Co Water Dist of's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Billings be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Billings Heights Co Water Dist of whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.