Sanders Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Montana
Avg Score
84.8
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
0
84.8
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Sanders cities scored
A
1
33%
Excellent
B
2
67%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Montana average
▲ 19.1 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Sanders
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Sanders
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Sanders
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Sanders, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
THOMPSON RIVER LUMBER THOMPSON FALLS, MT59873 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Sanders
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hot Springs | A- | 89 | 600 | 45 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Plains | B+ | 84.8 | 2K | 126 | ||
| 3 | Thompson Falls | B+ | 80.6 | 2K | 108 | Health Unresolved |