Public water system · MT0000014
ActiveBasin County Water and Sewer Dist
At a glance
Basin County Water and Sewer Dist (PWSID MT0000014) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, Montana. It reports serving 200 people through 105 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
200
Service connections
105
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Basin County Water and Sewer Dist compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, Basin County Water and Sewer Dist is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Jefferson County has 41 active public water systems. Its population served is about 17% below the county average of 241 people per system, and accounts for 2% of the 9,886 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Montana, the 2,378 active systems average 489 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Basin County Water and Sewer Dist is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Montana has 853 active community water systems, 36% 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 Basin County Water and Sewer Dist?
EPA lists Basin County Water and Sewer Dist as under public/private ownership. 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. 1 of the 41 active systems in Jefferson County (2.4%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Basin County Water and Sewer Dist have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. The violations listed here began between December 2014 and October 2023. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (7 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as addressed. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-09-29 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-02-08 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration · code 58 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-09-29 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Addressed |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Basin County Water and Sewer Dist: frequently asked questions
Who runs Basin County Water and Sewer Dist?
Basin County Water and Sewer Dist (PWSID MT0000014) is a community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the MT state drinking water program.
How many people does Basin County Water and Sewer Dist serve?
Basin County Water and Sewer Dist reports serving 200 people through 105 service connections in Jefferson County, Montana.
Where does Basin County Water and Sewer Dist 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 Basin County Water and Sewer Dist have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Basin County Water and Sewer Dist'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Basin County Water and Sewer Dist's water quality report?
As a community water system, Basin County Water and Sewer Dist must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall Town of | Jefferson | 1,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Boulder City of | Jefferson | 1,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jefferson Hills Wua | Jefferson | 780 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lewis and Clark Caverns Visitor Center | Jefferson | 615 | Transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Jefferson City South Rest Stop | Jefferson | 600 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Montana City School Dist 27 | Jefferson | 534 | Non-transient non-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, “Basin County Water and Sewer Dist, PWSID MT0000014, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/basin-county-water-and-sewer-dist-mt0000014 (data as of October 1, 2026).