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City water profile

Fort Peck water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Fort Peck, Montana.

Median indexed hardness

307PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 306.5–306.5 PPM

State comparison
185 PPM above
State hardness rank
#21 of 117
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Fort Peck has 1 published ZIP profile across Mccone County. The indexed median is 307 PPM, compared with 122 PPM across Montana.

Among the 117 Montanacities with an indexed median, Fort Peck ranks #21from highest to lowest. Across all 145 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 0.2to 799.5 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
15.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jul 6, 2016 to Sep 25, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Fort Peck

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

59223

Very Hard

306.5 PPM

Nearest site
15.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Fort Peck Rural County Water District

PWSID MT0004177

Surface water
System population served
663
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Fort Peck Town Of

PWSID MT0000218

Surface water
System population served
240
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMT0000218Jan 1, 2024Resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMT0000218Jan 1, 2024Resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMT0000218Jan 1, 2024Resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMT0000218Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMT0000218Jan 1, 2024Resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMT0000218Jan 1, 2024Resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMT0000218Jan 1, 2024Resolved
BenzeneMT0000218Jan 1, 2024Resolved
StyreneMT0000218Jan 1, 2024Resolved
ArsenicMT0000218Jan 1, 2024Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Fort Peck

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 307 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.