Anaconda Water Quality

Montana

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Anaconda, Montana is served by 4 community water systems covering about 9,080 people. The same extract lists 1 health-based violation record, most recently coded 0200 in 2011. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

4
Water Systems
9,080
Population Served
1
Health-Based Violation Records
1
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Anaconda, Montana is delivered through 4 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 9,080 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 1 violation record across the 4 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 1 distinct EPA contaminant code: Surface Water Treatment Rule. 2 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Montana drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
ANACONDA WATER DEPARTMENT 6,750 0 Clean
FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS RESORT 1,965 0 Clean
ANACONDA CCC 290 1 Health
BLUEBIRD MB HM PARK HAMILTON 75 0 Clean

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
ANACONDA CCC Surface Water Treatment Rule 2011-12-05

What are Anaconda's health-based records for?

Every health-based violation record in Anaconda carries one EPA contaminant or rule code. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Surface Water Treatment Rule 1 1

TRI Facilities in Anaconda

Facility Total Releases
Dave Gates Generating Station 107.7K lbs
Helena Sand & Gravel DBA Montana Materials & Const 1.5K lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Anaconda, Montana?
Anaconda is listed with 4 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 9,080 people. 1 health-based violation record appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Anaconda have in this EPA extract?
Anaconda water systems have 1 health-based violation record in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Anaconda water?
Health-based records for Anaconda water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Surface Water Treatment Rule. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Anaconda?
4 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Anaconda, Montana, collectively covering approximately 9,080 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Anaconda get its drinking water?
Anaconda's water supply comes from 4 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Anaconda?
Yes, 2 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Anaconda, Montana, reporting a combined 109.2K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Anaconda compare in Montana?

Of the 217 Montana places with at least one community water system on file, Anaconda ranks #35 by number of systems (4).

Either side of it: Lolo (5), Miles City (5), Columbus (4), Lame Deer (4)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 4 community water systems whose service area lists Anaconda, ranked against the 217 Montana places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro