BIRNEY VILLAGE

PWSID: 083090062 · Lame Deer, MT · Serves 96 people

Health Violations

BIRNEY VILLAGE has 11 health-based violations out of 11 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
96
Total Violations
11
Health Violations
11
Source Type
Groundwater

BIRNEY VILLAGE (PWSID 083090062) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 96 people in Lame Deer, MT, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Montana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 11 total violations, with 11 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2013–2022.

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)
083090062
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Lame Deer, MT
Population Served
96
Health Violations
Yes (11)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (11)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 26, 2019
Fluoride Yes Sep 26, 2019
E. coli Yes Aug 16, 2019
E. coli Yes Jun 1, 2019
Fluoride Yes Feb 1, 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BIRNEY VILLAGE water safe to drink?
BIRNEY VILLAGE has 11 health-based violations out of 11 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does BIRNEY VILLAGE serve?
BIRNEY VILLAGE serves 96 people in Lame Deer, MT. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BIRNEY VILLAGE have?
BIRNEY VILLAGE has 11 total violations on record spanning 2013–2022. 11 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BIRNEY VILLAGE water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Fluoride.

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

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