Public water system · MT0002683
ActiveGreycliff Rest Area Westbound
At a glance
Greycliff Rest Area Westbound (PWSID MT0002683) is an active transient non-community water system in Sweet Grass County, Montana. It reports serving 1,000 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,000
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Greycliff Rest Area Westbound compare with other water systems in Sweet Grass County?
By EPA's size categories, Greycliff Rest Area Westbound is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Sweet Grass County has 16 active public water systems, and Greycliff Rest Area Westbound is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 457 people per system, and accounts for 14% of the 7,304 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 Greycliff Rest Area Westbound is about 6.9 times 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 Greycliff Rest Area Westbound?
EPA lists Greycliff Rest Area Westbound as owned by a state 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. 2 of the 16 active systems in Sweet Grass County (13%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Greycliff Rest Area Westbound have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024. The violations listed here began between June 2008 and June 2024. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit and 6 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-08-21 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-04-10 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-06-13 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Greycliff Rest Area Westbound: frequently asked questions
Who runs Greycliff Rest Area Westbound?
Greycliff Rest Area Westbound (PWSID MT0002683) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the MT state drinking water program.
How many people does Greycliff Rest Area Westbound serve?
Greycliff Rest Area Westbound reports serving 1,000 people through 1 service connection in Sweet Grass County, Montana.
Where does Greycliff Rest Area Westbound 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 Greycliff Rest Area Westbound have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024. 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 Greycliff Rest Area Westbound'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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Greycliff Rest Area Westbound's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Greycliff Rest Area Westbound 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 Sweet Grass County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greycliff Rest Area Eastbound | Sweet Grass | 2,500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Big Timber City of | Sweet Grass | 1,650 | Community | Surface water |
| Big Timber Koa | Sweet Grass | 600 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Stillwater East Boulder | Sweet Grass | 380 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Town Pump 1033 Big Timber # 2 | Sweet Grass | 318 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Clydehurst Christian Ranch | Sweet Grass | 175 | 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, “Greycliff Rest Area Westbound, PWSID MT0002683, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/greycliff-rest-area-westbound-mt0002683 (data as of October 1, 2026).