Montana · population 9,256
Lead pipes in Whitefish, MT
1,874 lines still unidentified
Most of Whitefish (population 9,256) gets its water from City of Whitefish. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,874 of 4,715 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of Whitefish'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 40%
- Non-lead 60%
Latest lead test for City of Whitefish (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 City of Whitefish.
Water systems serving Whitefish
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of WhitefishMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,874 | 0% |
| Big Mountain Water CompanyAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0% |
| Ptarmigan Village INCAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Flathead Co Water District No 8Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 102 | 0% |
| Country Lake Homes WhitefishAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0% |
| Happy Valley Water Dist B KSPLAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0% |
| Northwoods Water System Coop INCAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| Alpine Village WuaAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0% |
| Emerald Heights HOA Water & Sewer DistAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Halfmoon Meadows HOAAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 37 | 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 Whitefish
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Whitefish'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
- Columbia Falls7 unknown
- Kalispell54 lead + galv. lines
- Libby3 unknown
- Ronan463 unknown
- Thompson Falls8 lead + galv. lines
- Missoulano lead reported
- Shelby7 lead + galv. lines
- Hamilton69 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Whitefish, MT have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of Whitefish still lists 1,874 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Whitefish?
EPA's service area maps place most of Whitefish in City of Whitefish's service area (PWSID MT0000357). Big Mountain Water Company, Ptarmigan Village INC, Flathead Co Water District No 8, Country Lake Homes Whitefish, Happy Valley Water Dist B KSPL, Northwoods Water System Coop INC, Alpine Village Wua, Emerald Heights HOA Water & Sewer Dist, Halfmoon Meadows HOA also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Whitefish home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Whitefish'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 Whitefish 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 Whitefish whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.