Lead Pipe Map

Montana · population 5,713

Lead pipes in Columbia Falls, MT

7 lines still unidentified

Most of Columbia Falls (population 5,713) gets its water from City of Columbia Falls. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 7 of 2,087 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Columbia Falls's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Montana average (1.1%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
7Unknown material
2,080Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Columbia Falls (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 4 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for City of Columbia Falls.

Water systems serving Columbia Falls

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Columbia FallsMain system0070%
Meadow Lake Co Water and Sewer DistrictAlso serves parts of the city00250%
Flathead County Water Dist 101Also serves parts of the city00980%
Hideaway TR PK Columbia FallsAlso serves parts of the city00300%
Big Sky Mobile ManorAlso serves parts of the city00230%

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 Columbia Falls

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Columbia Falls's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapCity of Columbia Falls details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Columbia Falls, MT have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of Columbia Falls still lists 7 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Columbia Falls?

EPA's service area maps place most of Columbia Falls in City of Columbia Falls's service area (PWSID MT0000181). Meadow Lake Co Water and Sewer District, Flathead County Water Dist 101, Hideaway TR PK Columbia Falls, Big Sky Mobile Manor also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Columbia Falls home has a lead service line?

Search your address on City of Columbia Falls'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 Columbia Falls 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 City of Columbia Falls whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.