Public water system · MT0000170
ActiveButte Silverbow Water Dept
Community water system in Silver Bow County, Montana, drawing primarily on surface water.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
33,000
Service connections
12,958
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-24 | Required treatment not metFailure to Filter (SWTR) · code 42 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzenecode 2990 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlorobenzenecode 2989 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethanecode 2985 | No | Resolved |
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.
Butte Silverbow Water Dept: frequently asked questions
Is Butte Silverbow Water Dept's water safe to drink?
Butte Silverbow Water Dept is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the MT state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Butte Silverbow Water Dept?
Butte Silverbow Water Dept (PWSID MT0000170) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MT state drinking water program.
How many people does Butte Silverbow Water Dept serve?
Butte Silverbow Water Dept reports serving 33,000 people through 12,958 service connections in Silver Bow County, Montana.
Where does Butte Silverbow Water Dept get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.
Other water systems in Silver Bow County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Technological University | Silver Bow | 3,200 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Fairmont Hot Springs Resort | Silver Bow | 1,965 | Community | Groundwater |
| Harrington Bottling Co | Silver Bow | 1,001 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Divide Feely North Rest Stop | Silver Bow | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Divide Feely South Rest Stop | Silver Bow | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Montana Resources LLC | Silver Bow | 500 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
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