SOUTH CHOUTEAU COUNTY WATER DIST

PWSID: MT0001925 · Highwood, MT · Serves 80 people

Health Violations

SOUTH CHOUTEAU COUNTY WATER DIST 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
80
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

SOUTH CHOUTEAU COUNTY WATER DIST (PWSID MT0001925) 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 80 people in Highwood, 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 E. coli. Recorded violations span 2022–2022.

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)
MT0001925
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Highwood, MT
Population Served
80
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Dec 12, 2022
E. coli Yes Dec 12, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SOUTH CHOUTEAU COUNTY WATER DIST water safe to drink?
SOUTH CHOUTEAU COUNTY WATER DIST 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 SOUTH CHOUTEAU COUNTY WATER DIST serve?
SOUTH CHOUTEAU COUNTY WATER DIST serves 80 people in Highwood, MT. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SOUTH CHOUTEAU COUNTY WATER DIST have?
SOUTH CHOUTEAU COUNTY WATER DIST has 2 total violations on record spanning 2022–2022. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SOUTH CHOUTEAU COUNTY WATER DIST water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

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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