Public water system · MT0000226
ActiveGeyser Judith Basin Cty Water Sewer Dist
At a glance
Geyser Judith Basin Cty Water Sewer Dist (PWSID MT0000226) is an active community water system in Judith Basin County, Montana. It reports serving 125 people through 55 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
125
Service connections
55
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Geyser Judith Basin Cty Water Sewer Dist compare with other water systems in Judith Basin County?
By EPA's size categories, Geyser Judith Basin Cty Water Sewer Dist is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Judith Basin County has 8 active public water systems, and Geyser Judith Basin Cty Water Sewer Dist is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 134 people per system, and accounts for 12% of the 1,069 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 Geyser Judith Basin Cty Water Sewer Dist 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 Geyser Judith Basin Cty Water Sewer Dist?
EPA lists Geyser Judith Basin Cty Water Sewer Dist as owned by a local 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. 3 of the 8 active systems in Judith Basin County (38%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Geyser Judith Basin Cty Water Sewer Dist have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018. The violations listed here began between October 2011 and July 2018. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | 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.
Geyser Judith Basin Cty Water Sewer Dist: frequently asked questions
Who runs Geyser Judith Basin Cty Water Sewer Dist?
Geyser Judith Basin Cty Water Sewer Dist (PWSID MT0000226) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MT state drinking water program.
How many people does Geyser Judith Basin Cty Water Sewer Dist serve?
Geyser Judith Basin Cty Water Sewer Dist reports serving 125 people through 55 service connections in Judith Basin County, Montana.
Where does Geyser Judith Basin Cty Water Sewer Dist 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 Geyser Judith Basin Cty Water Sewer Dist have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018. 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.
Is Geyser Judith Basin Cty Water Sewer Dist'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Geyser Judith Basin Cty Water Sewer Dist's water quality report?
As a community water system, Geyser Judith Basin Cty Water Sewer Dist 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 Judith Basin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Town of | Judith Basin | 425 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hobson School | Judith Basin | 150 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hobson Town of | Judith Basin | 125 | Community | Groundwater |
| Surprise Creek Colony | Judith Basin | 80 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tall Boys Tavern | Judith Basin | 60 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Full Curl Smokers | Judith Basin | 54 | 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, “Geyser Judith Basin Cty Water Sewer Dist, PWSID MT0000226, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/geyser-judith-basin-cty-water-sewer-dist-mt0000226 (data as of October 1, 2026).