Water and Sewer

Water Department Mission Statement

It is the mission of the City of Polson Water Department to provide our customers with a safe drinking water supply, water for fire protection, and an adequate supply of water for our essential daily needs and future growth.

The Water Department takes the necessary measures to meet health-based standards for drinking water and to protect against both naturally occurring and man-made contaminates that may be found in drinking water. The United States Environmental Protection Agency along with State Agencies and City of Polson Utilities work together to make sure these standards are met.

The Water Department shall:

  • Pursue additional water sources, protect current sources, and manage existing supplies.
  • React in a timely, professional manner to all inquiries, problems, and requests from customers.
  • Maintain our distribution system, storage reservoirs, fire hydrants, and water meters.

The City of Polson lies on the South end of Flathead Lake and is the headwater to the Flathead River. We consider it our goal, honor, and obligation to protect these national treasures! Polson’s utilities department has a commitment to high standards, personal accountability, and teamwork to achieve our goals of providing value, vision, and purpose to the public.

"Does The City of Polson Have Enough Water?"

The Short Answer is YES.

The City of Polson works hard to be sure that our municipal water utility delivers the most cost-effective service possible to our residential and commercial customers. Lately, we have had conversations about Polson's available water supply, and its ability to meet the demands of a growing community. 

The City of Polson has excess water supply at this time, and the addition of new water supply is a an on-going part of our capital planning process. Below, you will find two documents that provide additional information regarding the status of our water system:

1) Tech Sheet: Polson Water Supply. This one page flyer provides a snapshot of Polson water supply issues and a 'supply v. demand' chart.

2) Professional Engineering Report: Water, Wastewater, Roads (Presentation). HDR Engineering used this document to facilitate a public workshop discussing the current and future status of these pieces of critical infrastructure.

 

 *Notice*

All Water and Sewer taps require a 24 hour notice