Public water system · MT0001983
ActiveHebgen Lake Estates Co Water Sewer Distr
At a glance
Hebgen Lake Estates Co Water Sewer Distr (PWSID MT0001983) is an active community water system in Gallatin County, Montana. It reports serving 230 people through 94 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 December 2024.
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
230
Service connections
94
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hebgen Lake Estates Co Water Sewer Distr compare with other water systems in Gallatin County?
By EPA's size categories, Hebgen Lake Estates Co Water Sewer Distr 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 0.2% 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 Hebgen Lake Estates Co Water Sewer Distr 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 Hebgen Lake Estates Co Water Sewer Distr?
EPA lists Hebgen Lake Estates Co Water Sewer Distr 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. 12 of the 207 active systems in Gallatin County (5.8%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hebgen Lake Estates Co Water Sewer Distr have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. The violations listed here began between April 2013 and December 2024. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Hexachlorocyclopentadienecode 2042 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Aldicarb sulfoxidecode 2043 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Pentachlorophenolcode 2326 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlordanecode 2959 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4,5-TP (Silvex)code 2110 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Simazinecode 2037 | 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.
Hebgen Lake Estates Co Water Sewer Distr: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hebgen Lake Estates Co Water Sewer Distr?
Hebgen Lake Estates Co Water Sewer Distr (PWSID MT0001983) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MT state drinking water program.
How many people does Hebgen Lake Estates Co Water Sewer Distr serve?
Hebgen Lake Estates Co Water Sewer Distr reports serving 230 people through 94 service connections in Gallatin County, Montana.
Where does Hebgen Lake Estates Co Water Sewer Distr 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 Hebgen Lake Estates Co Water Sewer Distr 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 December 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 Hebgen Lake Estates Co Water Sewer Distr'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 December 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hebgen Lake Estates Co Water Sewer Distr's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hebgen Lake Estates Co Water Sewer Distr 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, “Hebgen Lake Estates Co Water Sewer Distr, PWSID MT0001983, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/hebgen-lake-estates-co-water-sewer-distr-mt0001983 (data as of October 1, 2026).