Utilities The following private utilities, government utilities and external services are available in Anaconda.

Electrical
Two suppliers serve Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
		NorthWestern Energy
		Serving an area of 97,540 square miles and over 280,000 customers. KW Capacity: 100,000 KW Peak Demand: 15,000
		Vigilante Electric Co-op (Bonneville Power Administration)
		system capacity of 30,000 KW Peak Demand: 30,000. Serves rural areas such as Melrose, Glen, Divide, Wise River, Wisdom and Jackson.
Media/Communications
		Newspapers
		The Anaconda Leader (Bi-weekly) The Montana Standard (Daily)
		Radio
		Nine local commercial radio stations (4 AM and 5 FM band stations) serve Anaconda-Deer Lodge County (two located in Anaconda - KGLM-FM & KANA-AM). Public radio may be received via translator.
		Television
		Four stations are available without a cable subscription. These include KXLF (CBS), KTVM (NBC), and KWYB (ABC), all with broadcasting facilities in Butte. One local Public station is available Cable television is provided by Bresnan Communications and Eagle Satellite TV.
		Telecommunications
		Service provided by Qwest Communications. Long distance service is provided by a variety of carriers. Qwest service also includes a D5 switching station and five fiber optic lines, with the availability of T1 and T3 lines and access to ISDN lines. Cellular providers in the area include Verizon Wireless, Cellular One, and Chinook Wireless.
		Internet
		Several area internet services provide local access dialup internet service.
Natural Gas
		NorthWestern Energy
		Service area covers 70,500 square miles and serves over 140,000 customers. Anaconda-Deer Lodge County is served by a 12" supply line.
Recycling
		Recycling Services
		Operated locally by AWARE, Inc. Cardboard, paper and some plastics are accepted. AWARE, Inc. reimburses for aluminum cans.
Refuse
		Garbage Disposal Services
		The Anaconda-Deer Lodge Solid Waste District contracts with Butte-Silver Bow for Class II solid waste disposal at a landfill located in Butte-Silver Bow (Rocker). Anaconda Disposal provides garbage collection service for Anaconda-Deer Lodge County. A Class III landfill is located in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, east of the Arbiter.
Transportation Services
		Highways
		Anaconda is situated on MT Highway 1, located off Interstates 90 (East/West) and 15 (North/South).
		Railroad
		Rarus Railway Company: Short line operation between Butte and Anaconda. 115 miles of track. Capable of hauling freight. Connections to Union Pacific and Montana Western. Nearest loading point and functional piggy back service is one-half mile.
		Railroad
		Montana Western Railway Co. operates on 52 miles of track between Butte and Garrison. Primary use: freight carrier between Union Pacific RR in Butte-Silver Bow and Burlington Northern at Garrison. Nearest siding: approximately 10 miles.
		Commercial Bus Lines
		Commercial interstate bus service is available in Butte, located 27 miles east of Anaconda.
		Motor Freight
		Numerous trucking firms serve Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, including Andy's Motor Freight, Yellow Freight System Inc., Ravalli Motor Freight, Montana Express Inc., Molerway Freight Lines, Consolidated Freightways, Boka Freight Line, Watkins Shepard and Ambrose Distributing Company. Over 1,000 motor freight carriers serve Montana and have access to the Anaconda area.
		Air Service
		Non-commercial airport: Located three miles northeast of Anaconda. Basic utility airport, able to accommodate 95% of all general aviation equipment (larger twin engine and small corporate jets). Accessory uses: Taxiways Aprons Hanger Fuel availability: 100 low lead & Jet fuel. 24 hrs./day on major credit card. Paved, lighted, runways: Runway 16/34 (N-S) – 6,000 feet. Runway 4/22 (SW-NE) – 4,520 feet.
		Air Service
		Commercial Airport. Bert Mooney Airport located in Butte (27 miles). Public airport with hard-surfaced, lighted runways (longest = 9,000 feet). General aviation services provided by Butte Aviation: Fuel and maintenance. Pilot supplies/retail aids. Aircraft storage and rental. Low and high-pressure oxygen. Charter/ flight instruction. Airlines serving Bert Mooney Airport: Sky West (Delta) & Horizon Air
		Package Express Carriers
		Carriers serving Anaconda include the United States Postal Service, Federal Express, United Parcel Service and Airborne Express.
Water and Waste Water
		Drinking Water
		The primary water source for the city of Anaconda is operated by the local government. Six, twelve-inch wells with a four million gallon storage tank serve approximately 6,224 users. Average consumption is 3.7 million gallons per day. Maximum capacity is 4 million gallons per day. Water temperature ranges from 49 - 54 degrees with moderate hardness. Hearst Lake and Fifer Creek Reservoir are secondary, developable sources with a combined storage capacity of 315 million gallons. Areas outside of the city limits are served by individual wells, with the exception of Warm Springs and Galen which are managed by the State of Montana.
		Industrial Water
		Silver Lake, has a capacity of more than two million gallons a day.
		Wastewater
		The City of Anaconda is served by a tertiary treatment, public wastewater system operated by the City and County governments. Wastewater is treated by two aerated lagoons and piped to holding ponds in the Lost Creek area where it is stored and used for ranch irrigation. The system is currently utilized by 6,600 people (2 million gallons per day), with an average load of 1.5 - 3 million gallons per day and the capacity to serve a population of 11,500 at a maximum 5.2 million gallons per day. Outside the city limits, domestic and commercial wastewater is treated by onsite disposal (septic tank/drainfield system). Service for the communities of Galen and Warm Springs is provided by the state for the institutions located there.

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