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Is PLACID LAKE REC AREA Water Safe to Drink in 2026?

Montana · PWSID MT0002526 · Ground water

Population served
25
Cities served
MISSOULA
State / jurisdiction
Montana (MT)
PWSID
MT0002526
A
TAP WATER GRADE
Good
Model score 85/88 from violations, PFAS profile, and monitoring signals — not a laboratory test of your faucet.
No major violations flagged in the latest federal quarterly snapshot

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CONTAMINANTS — EPA UCMR5 MONITORING

No UCMR5 PFAS detects on file for this PWS in our bundled national dataset — the system may be smaller than UCMR5 thresholds, had non-detects, or results are not yet linked to this ID. Your retailer Annual Water Quality Report lists other regulated contaminants (chlorine, DBPs, nitrates, etc.).

VIOLATIONS HISTORY (FEDERAL SNAPSHOT)

EPA’s national SDWA quarterly files associate 0 violation-related records with this system in the same reporting quarter as the utility snapshot used on WaterCheckup. This is not a complete historical docket — see ECHO and SDWIS for full compliance context.

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WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

Based on PLACID LAKE REC AREA's monitoring and violation profile, here are vetted filtration options — same picks framework as our city reports.

TOP PICKS FOR PLACID LAKE REC AREA
⚠ Recommended protection for municipal tap water
#1
Waterdrop G3P800 RO
EDITORS PICK
Waterdrop  ·  ~$849
Tankless 800 GPD, removes 99%+ PFAS & lead, 10-stage filtration. Smart faucet TDS display.
WHY THIS FOR PLACID LAKE REC AREA · Chosen for PLACID LAKE REC AREA because groundwater supplies can carry nitrates, arsenic, and localized contamination. RO is the strongest barrier for sensitive households.
#2
Aquasana SmartFlow RO
MOST CERTIFIED
Aquasana  ·  ~$449
WQA Gold Seal + NSF 42/53/58/401. Most certifications of any under-sink RO. Removes 90+ contaminants.
#3
AquaTru Under-Sink RO
EASIEST FILTER CHANGE
AquaTru  ·  ~$375
NSF 42/53/58 certified. Quick-change filters, no tools. Compact tankless design, 4-stage filtration.
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