HYSHAM TOWN OF

PWSID: MT0000428 · Hysham, MT · Serves 262 people

Health Violations

HYSHAM TOWN OF has 19 health-based violations out of 19 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
262
Total Violations
19
Health Violations
19
Source Type
Surface Water

HYSHAM TOWN OF (PWSID MT0000428) 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 262 people in Hysham, MT, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Montana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 19 total violations, with 19 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Arsenic, Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2022–2025.

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)
MT0000428
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Hysham, MT
Population Served
262
Health Violations
Yes (19)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 16 16
Turbidity 3 3

Violation History (19)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2025
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2025
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2025
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2022
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
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HYSHAM TOWN OF water safe to drink?
HYSHAM TOWN OF has 19 health-based violations out of 19 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 HYSHAM TOWN OF serve?
HYSHAM TOWN OF serves 262 people in Hysham, MT. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does HYSHAM TOWN OF have?
HYSHAM TOWN OF has 19 total violations on record spanning 2022–2025. 19 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in HYSHAM TOWN OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, Turbidity.

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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