Montana · population 78,204
Lead pipes in Missoula, MT
No lead lines reported
Most of Missoula (population 78,204) gets its water from Missoula Water, which reported 24,036 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Missoula Water'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 Missoula Water (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 2 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 Missoula Water.
Water systems serving Missoula
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula WaterMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Westview Mobile Home ParkAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 382 | 0% |
| Wye Area Water SystemAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 205 | 0% |
| Grant Creek Water Users Association INCAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 153 | 0% |
| Circle H Water INCAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0% |
| C and D HOAAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0% |
| Bitterroot Meadows HOA LoloAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0% |
| Tamarack CourtAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0% |
| Hidden Heights HOAAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 24 | 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 Missoula
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Missoula Water'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
- Hamilton69 lead + galv. lines
- Ronan463 unknown
- Deer Lodge10 lead + galv. lines
- Thompson Falls8 lead + galv. lines
- Butte-Silver Bow556 lead + galv. lines
- Kalispell54 lead + galv. lines
- Helena214 unknown
- East Helena13 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Missoula, MT have lead pipes?
Missoula Water, which serves Missoula, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Missoula?
EPA's service area maps place most of Missoula in Missoula Water's service area (PWSID MT0000294). Westview Mobile Home Park, Wye Area Water System, Grant Creek Water Users Association INC, Circle H Water INC, C and D HOA, Bitterroot Meadows HOA Lolo, Tamarack Court, Hidden Heights HOA also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Missoula home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Missoula Water'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 Missoula 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 Missoula Water whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.