Is tap water safe in Pablo?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

How hard is the water in Pablo, MT?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 33.6 ppm (2 grains per gallon), classified as soft. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 59855?

There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm conditions with an at-home hardness test before purchasing equipment.

City water profile

Pablo water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

34PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 33.6–33.6 PPM

State comparison: 88 PPM below
State hardness rank: #106 of 117
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Pablo has 2 published ZIP profiles across Lake County. The indexed median is 34 PPM, compared with 122 PPM across Montana.

Among the 117 Montanacities with an indexed median, Pablo ranks #106from highest to lowest. Across all 145 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 0.2to 799.5 PPM.

The 33.6–33.6 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft2 ZIPs

Moderately hard0 ZIPs

Hard0 ZIPs

Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance: 10.4 miles
Profiles with evidence: 2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jul 9, 2024 to Nov 5, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Pablo

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

59855

Soft

33.6 PPM

Nearest site: 5.7 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

59864

Soft

33.6 PPM

Nearest site: 10.4 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Pablo Lake County Water And Sewer Dist

PWSID MT0001917

Groundwater

System population served: 2,175
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.

Record	System	Period	Status
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MT0001917	Nov 1, 2023	Resolved · health-based
Consumer Confidence Rule	MT0001917	Jul 1, 2023	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MT0001917	Apr 9, 2023	Resolved · health-based
Consumer Confidence Rule	MT0001917	Jul 1, 2021	Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

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

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Questions people ask

About water in Pablo

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 34 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.