Liberty County, Montana — public water systems

How does Liberty County compare with other Montana counties?

Liberty County has the 39th-most active public water systems among the 76 counties listed for active Montana systems in EPA records; among the 55 with 3 or more systems, the median has 16. Its systems report 1,827 people served in total, the 45th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 228 people, about half of the Montana average of 489. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Liberty County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Liberty County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 50%), purchased surface water (3, 38%) and surface water (1, 13%). Overall, 50% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 50% on surface water, compared with 89% and 11% across Montana. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Town of Chester, draws primarily on surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Liberty County?

Liberty County's active systems break down as 8 community systems (100%). A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. EPA lists their owner types as private (63%) and local government (38%).