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Public water system · MT0000241

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Helena Water System

Community water system in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

32,091

Service connections

11,684

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMT0000241
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served32,091
Service connections11,684
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMT state drinking water program
City servedHelena
StateMontana
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2023-01-01022456YesResolved
2022-10-01022456YesResolved
2022-07-01022456YesResolved
2011-10-01727000NoResolved
2011-01-01031094NoResolved
2008-10-01360200NoResolved
2008-09-01223100YesResolved
2008-09-01263100NoResolved
2008-05-01360200NoResolved
2008-05-01360200NoResolved
2008-01-01034010NoArchived
2007-10-01525000NoResolved

Helena Water System: frequently asked questions

Is Helena Water System's water safe to drink?

Helena Water System is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the MT state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Helena Water System?

Helena Water System (PWSID MT0000241) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MT state drinking water program.

How many people does Helena Water System serve?

Helena Water System reports serving 32,091 people through 11,684 service connections in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.

Where does Helena Water System get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

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Helena Leisure LLCLewis and Clark1,200CommunityGroundwater
Bobs Valley Service Inc.Lewis and Clark1,032Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
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