Public water system · MT0005054
ActiveAmerican Prairie Reserve Campground
At a glance
American Prairie Reserve Campground (PWSID MT0005054) is an active transient non-community water system in Phillips County, Montana. It reports serving 25 people through 4 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
4
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does American Prairie Reserve Campground compare with other water systems in Phillips County?
By EPA's size categories, American Prairie Reserve Campground is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Phillips County has 12 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 231 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% of the 2,773 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Montana, the 2,378 active systems average 489 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so American Prairie Reserve Campground is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Montana has 1,206 active transient non-community water systems, 51% of the state's 2,378 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,994 Montana systems (84%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates American Prairie Reserve Campground?
EPA lists American Prairie Reserve Campground as privately owned. The MT state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 6 of the 12 active systems in Phillips County (50%) are also privately owned.
Does American Prairie Reserve Campground have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for American Prairie Reserve Campground. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
American Prairie Reserve Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs American Prairie Reserve Campground?
American Prairie Reserve Campground (PWSID MT0005054) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MT state drinking water program.
How many people does American Prairie Reserve Campground serve?
American Prairie Reserve Campground reports serving 25 people through 4 service connections in Phillips County, Montana.
Where does American Prairie Reserve Campground get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does American Prairie Reserve Campground have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is American Prairie Reserve Campground's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MT state drinking water program.
Where can I find American Prairie Reserve Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. American Prairie Reserve Campground is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Phillips County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malta City of | Phillips | 1,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Saco Town of | Phillips | 180 | Community | Groundwater |
| Phillips County Zortman Water and Sewer | Phillips | 169 | Community | Groundwater |
| Joes in and Out | Phillips | 152 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Whitewater School Dist 20aa D | Phillips | 125 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dodson Town of | Phillips | 120 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “American Prairie Reserve Campground, PWSID MT0005054, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/american-prairie-reserve-campground-mt0005054 (data as of October 1, 2026).