Testing the Waters

The Agenda with the Missoula County Commissioners

The Agenda with the Missoula County Commissioners
Testing the Waters
Sep 02, 2026
Missoula County Commissioners

Did you know that Missoula County is home to the first water quality district in Montana? Efforts to give local governments a tool to address water quality arose out of chemical contamination of local wells in the early 1990s.

This week the commissioners spoke with Travis Ross of the Missoula Valley Water Quality District to discuss water rights, how the district monitors our aquifer, and more.

Text us your thoughts and comments on this episode!

 
Thank you to Missoula's Community Media Resource for podcast recording support!

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