Homeowner Water Use
Educational resources for household water users, private well owners, septic system owners, and small landowners that promote protection of water resources around the home.
Where does your water come from?
Drinking Water Quality and Health
Contaminant Fact Sheets
Household Drinking Water Protection and Treatment
Contaminants, Sources, and Health Effects
Health Effects of Pesticides in Your Drinking Water
Taking Care of yOur Ground Water Video: A homeowner's guide to well and septic systems
Private Well Systems
Testing My Private Well Water - What's the Story?
Additional Resources:
National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) International
Water Testing and Interpretation of Results
Interactive Drinking Water Analysis
Montana Certified Drinking Water Laboratories
Protecting and Preserving Water Resources
City of Bozeman Water Conservation Resources
Additional Resources:
Small Acreage Landowners (1-20 acres)
Small Acreage Livestock Manure Composting
Septic Systems
Montana Septic Pumper Information (includes list of certified pumpers)
Septic Tank and Drainfield O & M
Septic Tank Inspection and Trouble-Shooting
Septic System Comic produced by MT Dept. of Environmental Quality