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City water profile

Sunburst water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

179PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 179–179 PPM

State comparison
57 PPM above
State hardness rank
#48 of 117
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Sunburst has 1 published ZIP profile across Toole County. The indexed median is 179 PPM, compared with 122 PPM across Montana.

Among the 117 Montanacities with an indexed median, Sunburst ranks #48from 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. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard1 ZIP
Very hard0 ZIPs

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
72.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Nov 21, 2024 to Nov 21, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Sunburst

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

59482

Hard

179 PPM

Nearest site
72.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Sunburst Town Of

PWSID MT0000338

Groundwater
System population served
459
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Rimrock Colony

PWSID MT0001783

Groundwater
System population served
124
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Big Rose Colony

PWSID MT0004833

Groundwater
System population served
75
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
Consumer Confidence RuleMT0000338Jul 1, 2025Resolved
E. COLIMT0001783Sep 20, 2023Resolved

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 Sunburst

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 179 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.