WORDEN BALLANTINE YELLOWSTONE

PWSID: MT0000022 · Fort Smith, MT · Serves 800 people

Health Violations

WORDEN BALLANTINE YELLOWSTONE has 9 health-based violations out of 9 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
800
Total Violations
9
Health Violations
9
Source Type
Surface Water

WORDEN BALLANTINE YELLOWSTONE (PWSID MT0000022) 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 800 people in Fort Smith, MT, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Montana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 9 total violations, with 9 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Nitrite, Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2019–2025.

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)
MT0000022
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Fort Smith, MT
Population Served
800
Health Violations
Yes (9)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrite 8 8
Arsenic 1 1

Violation History (9)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrite Yes Apr 1, 2025
Nitrite Yes Jan 1, 2025
Nitrite Yes Jan 1, 2024
Nitrite Yes Jan 1, 2024
Nitrite Yes Apr 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Mar 22, 2021
Nitrite Yes Apr 1, 2020
Nitrite Yes Jan 1, 2020
Nitrite Yes Apr 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WORDEN BALLANTINE YELLOWSTONE water safe to drink?
WORDEN BALLANTINE YELLOWSTONE has 9 health-based violations out of 9 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 WORDEN BALLANTINE YELLOWSTONE serve?
WORDEN BALLANTINE YELLOWSTONE serves 800 people in Fort Smith, MT. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WORDEN BALLANTINE YELLOWSTONE have?
WORDEN BALLANTINE YELLOWSTONE has 9 total violations on record spanning 2019–2025. 9 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WORDEN BALLANTINE YELLOWSTONE water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Nitrite, Arsenic.

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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