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TURNER COLONY

PWSID: MT0001772 · Turner, MT · Serves 50 people

Health Violations

TURNER COLONY has 20 health-based violations out of 20 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
50
Total Violations
20
Health Violations
20
Source Type
Groundwater

TURNER COLONY (PWSID MT0001772) 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 50 people in Turner, MT, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Montana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 20 total violations, with 20 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Nitrite, E. coli, Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2016–2024.

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)
MT0001772
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Turner, MT
Population Served
50
Health Violations
Yes (20)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrite 16 16
E. coli 3 3
Fluoride 1 1

Violation History (20)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrite Yes Jul 1, 2024
Nitrite Yes Jul 1, 2024
E. coli Yes Jan 13, 2024
Nitrite Yes Jul 1, 2023
Nitrite Yes Jul 1, 2023
E. coli Yes May 26, 2023
E. coli Yes May 26, 2023
Nitrite Yes Apr 1, 2023
Nitrite Yes Apr 1, 2023
Nitrite Yes Jul 1, 2022
Nitrite Yes Jul 1, 2022
Nitrite Yes Oct 1, 2021
Nitrite Yes Apr 1, 2021
Nitrite Yes Jan 1, 2021
Nitrite Yes Oct 1, 2019
Nitrite Yes Jul 1, 2018
Nitrite Yes Apr 1, 2018
Nitrite Yes Jul 1, 2016
Fluoride Yes Apr 29, 2016
Nitrite Yes Jan 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TURNER COLONY water safe to drink?
TURNER COLONY has 20 health-based violations out of 20 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 TURNER COLONY serve?
TURNER COLONY serves 50 people in Turner, MT. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TURNER COLONY have?
TURNER COLONY has 20 total violations on record spanning 2016–2024. 20 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TURNER COLONY water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Nitrite, E. coli, Fluoride.

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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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