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Chinaman Gulch Campground

Transient non-community water system in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

100

Service connections

3

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

TNCWS

Transient non-community water system

System record

PWSIDMT0051443
System typeTransient non-community water system
Activity statusActive
Population served100
Service connections3
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeFederal government
Primacy agencyMT state drinking water program
City servedHelena
StateMontana
ZIP—
CountyLewis and Clark County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2024-10-01ReportingReport Startup Procedures Cert Form (RTCR) · code 4CRevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2024-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038NoResolved
2023-09-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2022-05-02ReportingReport Startup Procedures Cert Form (RTCR) · code 4CRevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2018-07-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2018-05-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2004-07-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
2002-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038NoResolved
1997-06-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
1995-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved

All 10 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.

Chinaman Gulch Campground: frequently asked questions

Is Chinaman Gulch Campground's water safe to drink?

Chinaman Gulch Campground is an active transient non-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 Chinaman Gulch Campground?

Chinaman Gulch Campground (PWSID MT0051443) is a federal government-owned transient non-community water system, regulated by the MT state drinking water program.

How many people does Chinaman Gulch Campground serve?

Chinaman Gulch Campground reports serving 100 people through 3 service connections in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.

Where does Chinaman Gulch Campground get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Lewis and Clark County

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Helena Water SystemLewis and Clark32,091CommunitySurface water
East Helena City ofLewis and Clark2,114CommunityGroundwater
Eastgate Village Sewer and WaterLewis and Clark2,000CommunityGroundwater
Va Medical Center HelenaLewis and Clark1,275CommunityPurchased surface water
Helena Leisure LLCLewis and Clark1,200CommunityGroundwater
Bobs Valley Service Inc.Lewis and Clark1,032Non-transient non-communityGroundwater

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