Public water system · MT0005229
ActiveCanyon Ranches Subdivision
At a glance
Canyon Ranches Subdivision (PWSID MT0005229) is an active community water system in Carbon County, Montana. It reports serving 36 people through 16 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
36
Service connections
16
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Canyon Ranches Subdivision compare with other water systems in Carbon County?
By EPA's size categories, Canyon Ranches Subdivision is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Carbon County has 36 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 253 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 9,106 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 Canyon Ranches Subdivision 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 Canyon Ranches Subdivision?
EPA lists Canyon Ranches Subdivision 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. 20 of the 36 active systems in Carbon County (56%) are also privately owned.
Does Canyon Ranches Subdivision 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 Canyon Ranches Subdivision. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Canyon Ranches Subdivision: frequently asked questions
Who runs Canyon Ranches Subdivision?
Canyon Ranches Subdivision (PWSID MT0005229) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MT state drinking water program.
How many people does Canyon Ranches Subdivision serve?
Canyon Ranches Subdivision reports serving 36 people through 16 service connections in Carbon County, Montana.
Where does Canyon Ranches Subdivision 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 Canyon Ranches Subdivision have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Canyon Ranches Subdivision'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Canyon Ranches Subdivision's water quality report?
As a community water system, Canyon Ranches Subdivision 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 Carbon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lodge Mtn Main Lodge | Carbon | 2,006 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Red Lodge Water Dept | Carbon | 2,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bridger Town of | Carbon | 750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Joliet Town of | Carbon | 600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fromberg Town of | Carbon | 498 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bridger Rest Area | Carbon | 400 | 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, “Canyon Ranches Subdivision, PWSID MT0005229, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/canyon-ranches-subdivision-mt0005229 (data as of October 1, 2026).