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City water profile

Valier water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

59PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 59.1–59.1 PPM

State comparison
63 PPM below
State hardness rank
#86 of 117
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Valier has 1 published ZIP profile across Pondera County. The indexed median is 59 PPM, compared with 122 PPM across Montana.

Among the 117 Montanacities with an indexed median, Valier ranks #86from 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

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
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
55.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 11, 2016 to Nov 21, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Valier

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

59486

Soft

59.1 PPM

Nearest site
55.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Valier Town Of

PWSID MT0000351

Groundwater
System population served
452
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Kingsbury Colony

PWSID MT0002031

Groundwater
System population served
120
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Birch Creek Colony

PWSID MT0001781

Groundwater
System population served
120
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Pondera Colony Water Systems

PWSID MT0003744

Groundwater
System population served
112
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
E. COLIMT0000351Oct 11, 2023Resolved
E. COLIMT0000351Jul 18, 2023Resolved
Groundwater RuleMT0001781May 1, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMT0002031Jul 1, 2022Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMT0000351Jul 1, 2021Resolved
Groundwater RuleMT0001781Jun 1, 2021Resolved

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 Valier

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 59 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.