SOUTH WIND WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

PWSID: MT0000025 · Great Falls, MT · Serves 200 people

Health Violations

SOUTH WIND WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT 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
200
Total Violations
7
Health Violations
7
Source Type
Groundwater

SOUTH WIND WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT (PWSID MT0000025) 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 200 people in Great Falls, 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). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Barium, Combined Radium 226/228, Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2005–2016.

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)
MT0000025
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Great Falls, MT
Population Served
200
Health Violations
Yes (7)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 4 4
Combined Radium 226/228 2 2
Fluoride 1 1

Violation History (7)

Contaminant Health Date
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2016
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2016
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2016
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2015
Fluoride Yes Jul 8, 2011
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Mar 7, 2006
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Nov 7, 2005

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SOUTH WIND WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT water safe to drink?
SOUTH WIND WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT 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 groundwater water as its source.
How many people does SOUTH WIND WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT serve?
SOUTH WIND WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT serves 200 people in Great Falls, MT. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SOUTH WIND WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT have?
SOUTH WIND WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT has 7 total violations on record spanning 2005–2016. 7 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SOUTH WIND WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Barium, Combined Radium 226/228, 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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