Hardness
Soft
39.9 PPM · 2.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Whitefish, MT 59937
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Flathead County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Whitefish City Of
- Source water
- Surface water + Groundwater
- County
- Flathead County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.004 mg/L
27% of action level
Utility match
10 systems
Serves 10,418 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
39.9 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
39.9
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
2.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 39.9 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
25
Nearest site
21.9 mi
Observation range
Jan 11, 2016–Apr 22, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: S F Flathead River nr Columbia Falls MT (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 59937 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Whitefish median
40 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 39.9–39.9 PPM
Montana median
122 PPM
82 PPM lower129 indexed ZIP readings · Range 0.2–799.5 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.004 mg/L
Reported Jun 30, 2026
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.004
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 60
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | MT0000133 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MT0003229 | Resolved | Dec 30, 2024through Feb 4, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MT0005038 | Resolved | Dec 30, 2024through Dec 30, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | MT0004976 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Oct 9, 2024 |
| BHC-GAMMA | MT0000060 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Dalapon | MT0000060 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | MT0000060 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| OXAMYL | MT0000060 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Atrazine | MT0000060 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Heptachlor | MT0000060 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | MT0000060 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Chlordane | MT0000060 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Simazine | MT0000060 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | MT0000060 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| 2,4,5-TP | MT0000060 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Endrin | MT0000060 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Methoxychlor | MT0000060 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Toxaphene | MT0000060 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| LASSO | MT0000060 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Heptachlor epoxide | MT0000060 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Whitefish ZIP 59937 using 39.9 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Whitefish
Is tap water safe in Whitefish?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 39.9 PPM, or 2.3 grains per gallon, classified as soft. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.