BIRCH CREEK COLONY

PWSID: MT0001781 · Valier, MT · Serves 120 people

Health Violations

BIRCH CREEK COLONY has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
120
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

BIRCH CREEK COLONY (PWSID MT0001781) 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 120 people in Valier, MT, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Montana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Barium. Recorded violations span 2015–2015.

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)
MT0001781
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Valier, MT
Population Served
120
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2015
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BIRCH CREEK COLONY water safe to drink?
BIRCH CREEK COLONY has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 BIRCH CREEK COLONY serve?
BIRCH CREEK COLONY serves 120 people in Valier, MT. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BIRCH CREEK COLONY have?
BIRCH CREEK COLONY has 2 total violations on record spanning 2015–2015. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BIRCH CREEK COLONY water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Barium.

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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