Public water system · MT0005028
ActiveGateway Village System 3
At a glance
Gateway Village System 3 (PWSID MT0005028) is an active community water system in Gallatin County, Montana. It reports serving 68 people through 27 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
68
Service connections
27
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Gateway Village System 3 compare with other water systems in Gallatin County?
By EPA's size categories, Gateway Village System 3 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Gallatin County has 207 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 713 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 147,534 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 Gateway Village System 3 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 Gateway Village System 3?
EPA lists Gateway Village System 3 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. 180 of the 207 active systems in Gallatin County (87%) are also privately owned.
Does Gateway Village System 3 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 Gateway Village System 3. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Gateway Village System 3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Gateway Village System 3?
Gateway Village System 3 (PWSID MT0005028) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MT state drinking water program.
How many people does Gateway Village System 3 serve?
Gateway Village System 3 reports serving 68 people through 27 service connections in Gallatin County, Montana.
Where does Gateway Village System 3 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 Gateway Village System 3 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Gateway Village System 3'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 Gateway Village System 3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Gateway Village System 3 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 Gallatin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman City of | Gallatin | 56,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Montana State University Bozeman | Gallatin | 19,200 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Belgrade City of | Gallatin | 10,460 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Yellowstone Town of | Gallatin | 9,899 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Star Zoot Water | Gallatin | 4,323 | Community | Groundwater |
| River Rock County Water and Sewer Dist | Gallatin | 4,200 | 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, “Gateway Village System 3, PWSID MT0005028, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/gateway-village-system-3-mt0005028 (data as of October 1, 2026).