BIG BEND RANCH SUBDIVISION

PWSID: MT0004261 · Great Falls, MT · Serves 100 people

Health Violations

BIG BEND RANCH SUBDIVISION has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
100
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

BIG BEND RANCH SUBDIVISION (PWSID MT0004261) 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 100 people in Great Falls, MT, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Montana drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including E. coli, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2006–2022.

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)
MT0004261
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Great Falls, MT
Population Served
100
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 2 2
Combined Radium 226/228 2 2

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Mar 25, 2022
E. coli Yes Mar 25, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Mar 28, 2007
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Nov 28, 2006

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BIG BEND RANCH SUBDIVISION water safe to drink?
BIG BEND RANCH SUBDIVISION has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 BIG BEND RANCH SUBDIVISION serve?
BIG BEND RANCH SUBDIVISION serves 100 people in Great Falls, MT. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BIG BEND RANCH SUBDIVISION have?
BIG BEND RANCH SUBDIVISION has 4 total violations on record spanning 2006–2022. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BIG BEND RANCH SUBDIVISION water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: E. coli, 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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