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HEART BUTTE SCHOOL

PWSID: 083090009 · Heart Butte, MT · Serves 250 people

Health Violations

HEART BUTTE SCHOOL has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
250
Total Violations
7
Health Violations
7
Source Type
Surface Water

HEART BUTTE SCHOOL (PWSID 083090009) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 250 people in Heart Butte, MT, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Montana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 7 total violations, with 7 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Arsenic, E. coli. Recorded violations span 2017–2024.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Montana state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
083090009
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Heart Butte, MT
Population Served
250
Health Violations
Yes (7)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 5 5
E. coli 2 2

Violation History (7)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Feb 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2018
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2018
Arsenic Yes Jun 1, 2018
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2018
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2018
E. coli Yes Apr 2, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HEART BUTTE SCHOOL water safe to drink?
HEART BUTTE SCHOOL has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does HEART BUTTE SCHOOL serve?
HEART BUTTE SCHOOL serves 250 people in Heart Butte, MT. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does HEART BUTTE SCHOOL have?
HEART BUTTE SCHOOL has 7 total violations on record spanning 2017–2024. 7 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in HEART BUTTE SCHOOL water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, E. coli.

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About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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