Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
BOZEMAN CITY OF
BOZEMAN CITY OF delivers tap water graded B (77/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 56,000 residents in BOZEMAN, Montana using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic detected. For questions, the utility can be reached at 406-994-0503.
Is BOZEMAN tap water safe to drink?
BOZEMAN CITY OF delivers tap water that earns a grade of B (77/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a good rating, with only minor concerns relative to health-based guidelines.
The utility serves 56,000 residents in BOZEMAN, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 10 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Trichloroacetic acid, Arsenic, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Bromodichloromethane, Bromochloroacetic acid, Chromium (hexavalent). For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for BOZEMAN CITY OF (system ID MT0000161) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for BOZEMAN CITY OF.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 18.5 ppb, 308x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 17.0 ppb, 170x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 22.8 ppb, 152x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.281 ppb.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 77/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
18.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 308× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
17.0 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 170× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
22.8 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 152× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
8.43 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 84× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.281 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 70× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
21.6 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 54× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
8.6 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 43× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.2 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 20× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.126 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 6.3× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.116 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.8× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
0.37 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.0872 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0166 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
46.9 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
4.2 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
22.4 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.449 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
0.37 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.171 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0238 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0805 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.536 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
BOZEMAN CITY OF service area
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