Public water system · MT0002774
ActiveBeaverhead Campground North
At a glance
Beaverhead Campground North (PWSID MT0002774) is an active transient non-community water system in Beaverhead County, Montana. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Beaverhead Campground North compare with other water systems in Beaverhead County?
By EPA's size categories, Beaverhead Campground North is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Beaverhead County has 48 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 198 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 9,494 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 Beaverhead Campground North 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 Beaverhead Campground North?
EPA lists Beaverhead Campground North as owned by the federal government. 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. 18 of the 48 active systems in Beaverhead County (38%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Beaverhead Campground North have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2019. The violations listed here began between October 2004 and June 2019. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-21 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Beaverhead Campground North: frequently asked questions
Who runs Beaverhead Campground North?
Beaverhead Campground North (PWSID MT0002774) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the MT state drinking water program.
How many people does Beaverhead Campground North serve?
Beaverhead Campground North reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Beaverhead County, Montana.
Where does Beaverhead Campground North 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 Beaverhead Campground North have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2019. 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 Beaverhead Campground North'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 records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2019. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Beaverhead Campground North's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Beaverhead Campground North 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 Beaverhead County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon City of | Beaverhead | 4,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town Pump Dillon 2 | Beaverhead | 924 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bannack St Park Visitor Center | Beaverhead | 410 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Maverick Mountain Resort LLC | Beaverhead | 340 | Transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Keller Subdivision No 2 Hoa | Beaverhead | 300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hildreth Subdivision No 2 | Beaverhead | 300 | 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, “Beaverhead Campground North, PWSID MT0002774, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/beaverhead-campground-north-mt0002774 (data as of October 1, 2026).