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TOWN OF BROWNING

PWSID: 083090091 · Browning, MT · Serves 4,671 people

Health Violations

TOWN OF BROWNING has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
4,671
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Surface Water

TOWN OF BROWNING (PWSID 083090091) 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 4,671 people in Browning, MT, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Montana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Atrazine. Recorded violations span 2015–2018.

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)
083090091
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Browning, MT
Population Served
4,671
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Atrazine 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Atrazine Yes Oct 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Oct 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes May 21, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TOWN OF BROWNING water safe to drink?
TOWN OF BROWNING has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 TOWN OF BROWNING serve?
TOWN OF BROWNING serves 4,671 people in Browning, MT. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TOWN OF BROWNING have?
TOWN OF BROWNING has 3 total violations on record spanning 2015–2018. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TOWN OF BROWNING water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Atrazine.

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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

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