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WEST YELLOWSTONE TOWN OF

PWSID: MT0003136 · West Yellowstone, MT · Serves 9,899 people

Health Violations

WEST YELLOWSTONE TOWN OF 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
9,899
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

WEST YELLOWSTONE TOWN OF (PWSID MT0003136) 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 9,899 people in West Yellowstone, 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 2016–2016.

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)
MT0003136
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
West Yellowstone, MT
Population Served
9,899
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 Oct 17, 2016
E. coli Yes Oct 17, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WEST YELLOWSTONE TOWN OF water safe to drink?
WEST YELLOWSTONE TOWN OF 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 WEST YELLOWSTONE TOWN OF serve?
WEST YELLOWSTONE TOWN OF serves 9,899 people in West Yellowstone, MT. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WEST YELLOWSTONE TOWN OF have?
WEST YELLOWSTONE TOWN OF has 2 total violations on record spanning 2016–2016. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WEST YELLOWSTONE TOWN OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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