Lead Pipe Map

Montana · population 2,182

Lead pipes in Ronan, MT

463 lines still unidentified

Most of Ronan (population 2,182) gets its water from City of Ronan. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 463 of 1,015 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Ronan'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
463Unknown material
552Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Ronan (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected 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 Ronan.

Water systems serving Ronan

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of RonanMain system004630%
Mission Mountain View HOAAlso serves parts of the city00210%
Pache Water SystemServes nearby areas00710%

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 Ronan

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Ronan 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 Ronan, MT have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of Ronan still lists 463 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Ronan?

EPA's service area maps place most of Ronan in City of Ronan's service area (PWSID MT0000318). Mission Mountain View HOA, Pache Water System also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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