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West Yellowstone, MT

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants across the 4 water suppliers serving West Yellowstone. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

4
water suppliers
10,239
people served
15
contaminants found
Montana rankings Lead in Montana PFAS in Montana

What was found in West Yellowstone's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
3900 µg/L 98%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Copper
1080 µg/L 83%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
644 µg/L 6.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Barium
80 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
Lithium
70 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 UCMR-5
Lead
64.4 µg/L 429%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
Arsenic
17.6 µg/L 176%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Toluene
11.8 µg/L 1.2%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
5.23 pCi/L 35%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 3/4 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.8 pCi/L 56%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 3/4 SYR4
Selenium
2.59 µg/L 5.2%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Combined Uranium
2.2 µg/L 7.3%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Antimony, Total
0.3780 µg/L 6.3%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Mercury
0.0176 µg/L 0.9%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Lead
0.0130 mg/L 87%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 4/4 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving West Yellowstone

SupplierPopulation served
WEST YELLOWSTONE TOWN OF 9,899
HEBGEN LAKE ESTATES CO WATER SEWER DISTR 230
YELLOWSTONE HOLIDAY WTR AND SEW DISTRICT 85
FISHERMANS VILLAGE SUBDIVISION 25

Frequently asked questions about West Yellowstone tap water

Is West Yellowstone tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 15 contaminants in the water serving West Yellowstone. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve West Yellowstone?

4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for West Yellowstone, Montana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in West Yellowstone's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in West Yellowstone include Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, Lithium. The full list, with the highest level found and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.