Box Elder Water Quality

Montana

Health Violations

The tap water in Box Elder, Montana is served by 3 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 3,842 people. 2 health-based violations are on record, most recently for 0700 in 2017. Data source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.

3
Water Systems
3,842
Population Served
2
Total Violations
2
Health-Based Violations

Drinking water in Box Elder, Montana is delivered through 3 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 3,842 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.

The SDWIS record for Box Elder shows 2 total violations across all 3 systems, of which 2 are health-based, meaning either a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) was exceeded or a required treatment technique was not followed. Contaminants cited in health-based violations include 0700.

A past EPA violation does not mean the water is currently unsafe, utilities are required to notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight. 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
ROCKY BOY'S RURAL WATER 2,000 1 Health
ROCKY BOY AGENCY WATER SYSTEM 1,442 1 Health
EAGLEMAN COMMUNITY WATER 400 0 Clean

Does this city have health-based water violations?

Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels that exceeded EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs). This does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe.

Contaminant Begin Date
0700 2017-07-19
0700 2015-07-25

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Box Elder, Montana water safe to drink?
Box Elder is served by 3 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 3,842 people. 2 health-based violations have been recorded. A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe, systems are required to notify customers and resolve issues. Contact your local water utility for current status.
How many water violations does Box Elder have?
Box Elder water systems have a total of 2 violations on record in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, of which 2 are health-based (MCL exceedances). The remaining violations are monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Box Elder water?
Health-based violations for Box Elder water systems include the following contaminants: 0700. Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
How many water systems serve Box Elder?
3 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Box Elder, Montana, collectively covering approximately 3,842 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Box Elder get its drinking water?
Box Elder's water supply comes from 3 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.

About This Data

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Violations are reported by state agencies to EPA and include both health-based (MCL exceedances) and monitoring/reporting violations.

A reported violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe to drink. Many violations are resolved quickly, and public water systems are required to notify customers of significant issues. For current water quality, contact your local water utility.

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 Editorial