MILES CITY CITY OF

PWSID: MT0000291 · Miles City, MT · Serves 9,565 people

Health Violations

MILES CITY CITY OF has 10 health-based violations out of 10 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
9,565
Total Violations
10
Health Violations
10
Source Type
Surface Water

MILES CITY CITY OF (PWSID MT0000291) 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 9,565 people in Miles City, MT, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Montana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 10 total violations, with 10 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2022–2023.

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)
MT0000291
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Miles City, MT
Population Served
9,565
Health Violations
Yes (10)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 10 10

Violation History (10)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MILES CITY CITY OF water safe to drink?
MILES CITY CITY OF has 10 health-based violations out of 10 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 MILES CITY CITY OF serve?
MILES CITY CITY OF serves 9,565 people in Miles City, MT. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MILES CITY CITY OF have?
MILES CITY CITY OF has 10 total violations on record spanning 2022–2023. 10 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MILES CITY CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: 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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