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Water utility · Columbia Falls · Montana

City of Columbia Falls

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.

Serves about 4,450 people (2,186 connections) with groundwater from its own wells.

  • PWSID MT0000181
  • EPA registered name: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF
  • EPA record checked June 29, 2026
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From EPA's record for MT0000181. PurityMap is independent of City of Columbia Falls.

Mailing address
130 6TH STREET WEST
COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

No health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2024) was 4 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 24 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 6 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on October 18, 2022.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

None of the contaminants were detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from April 2023 to December 2023.

Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for City of Columbia Falls (PWSID MT0000181), Montana
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-04-10 to 2023-12-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: COLUMBIA FALLS CITY OF (MT0000181)
Not detected (30)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for City of Columbia Falls?

City of Columbia Falls's phone number on EPA record is 406-892-4388. Its mailing address is 130 6TH STREET WEST, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912.

Where does City of Columbia Falls get its water?

According to EPA's record, City of Columbia Falls uses groundwater from its own wells.

Does City of Columbia Falls have any EPA violations?

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. EPA also lists 24 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is City of Columbia Falls's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in City of Columbia Falls's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2024, was 4 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my City of Columbia Falls water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for City of Columbia Falls. Its phone number on EPA record is 406-892-4388. Its mailing address on EPA record is 130 6TH STREET WEST, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.