GREAT FALLS CITY OF

PWSID: MT0000525 · Great Falls, MT · Serves 60,000 people

Health Violations

GREAT FALLS CITY OF has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
60,000
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Surface Water

GREAT FALLS CITY OF (PWSID MT0000525) 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 60,000 people in Great Falls, MT, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Montana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2018–2019.

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)
MT0000525
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Great Falls, MT
Population Served
60,000
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 5 5

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GREAT FALLS CITY OF water safe to drink?
GREAT FALLS CITY OF has 5 health-based violations out of 5 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 GREAT FALLS CITY OF serve?
GREAT FALLS CITY OF serves 60,000 people in Great Falls, MT. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does GREAT FALLS CITY OF have?
GREAT FALLS CITY OF has 5 total violations on record spanning 2018–2019. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in GREAT FALLS CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

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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