Public water system · MT0002715
ActiveFish Creek Campground
At a glance
Fish Creek Campground (PWSID MT0002715) is an active transient non-community water system in Flathead County, Montana. It reports serving 100 people through 36 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
100
Service connections
36
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Fish Creek Campground compare with other water systems in Flathead County?
By EPA's size categories, Fish Creek Campground is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Flathead County has 327 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 324 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 105,781 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 Fish Creek Campground is about 31% 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 Fish Creek Campground?
EPA lists Fish Creek Campground 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. 20 of the 327 active systems in Flathead County (6.1%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Fish Creek Campground 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 Fish Creek Campground. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Fish Creek Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fish Creek Campground?
Fish Creek Campground (PWSID MT0002715) 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 Fish Creek Campground serve?
Fish Creek Campground reports serving 100 people through 36 service connections in Flathead County, Montana.
Where does Fish Creek Campground 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 Fish Creek Campground have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Fish Creek Campground'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 EPA ECHO, or the MT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fish Creek Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Fish Creek Campground 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 Flathead County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalispell Public Works | Flathead | 25,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Whitefish City of | Flathead | 10,418 | Community | Surface water |
| Flathead County Water and Sewer | Flathead | 7,775 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bigfork County Water and Sewer | Flathead | 6,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Columbia Falls City of | Flathead | 4,450 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ridge Run | Flathead | 3,500 | 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, “Fish Creek Campground, PWSID MT0002715, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/fish-creek-campground-mt0002715 (data as of October 1, 2026).