WARDS COVE WATER USERS

PWSID: MT0003277 · Hamilton, MT · Serves 45 people

Health Violations

WARDS COVE WATER USERS 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
45
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

WARDS COVE WATER USERS (PWSID MT0003277) 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 45 people in Hamilton, 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 Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2009–2009.

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)
MT0003277
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Hamilton, MT
Population Served
45
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Sep 1, 2009
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Mar 24, 2009

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WARDS COVE WATER USERS water safe to drink?
WARDS COVE WATER USERS 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 WARDS COVE WATER USERS serve?
WARDS COVE WATER USERS serves 45 people in Hamilton, MT. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WARDS COVE WATER USERS have?
WARDS COVE WATER USERS has 2 total violations on record spanning 2009–2009. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WARDS COVE WATER USERS water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228.

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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