Public water system · 083090316
ActiveHugh Black Family Lands
At a glance
Hugh Black Family Lands (PWSID 083090316) is an active transient non-community water system in Montana. It reports serving 40 people through 11 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as Native American-owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
40
Service connections
11
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Hugh Black Family Lands compare with other water systems in Montana?
By EPA's size categories, Hugh Black Family Lands is a very small system (500 people or fewer). 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 Hugh Black Family Lands is well below 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 Hugh Black Family Lands?
EPA lists Hugh Black Family Lands as Native American-owned. The EPA Region 08 is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Does Hugh Black Family Lands 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 Hugh Black Family Lands. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Hugh Black Family Lands: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hugh Black Family Lands?
Hugh Black Family Lands (PWSID 083090316) is a transient non-community water system Native American-owned. It is regulated by the EPA Region 08.
How many people does Hugh Black Family Lands serve?
Hugh Black Family Lands reports serving 40 people through 11 service connections in Montana.
Where does Hugh Black Family Lands 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 Hugh Black Family Lands have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Hugh Black Family Lands' 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 EPA ECHO, or the EPA Region 08.
Where can I find Hugh Black Family Lands' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Hugh Black Family Lands 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 Montana
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings City of | Yellowstone | 114,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Missoula Water | Missoula | 68,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Great Falls City of | Cascade | 60,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Bozeman City of | Gallatin | 56,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Butte Silverbow Water Dept | Silver Bow | 33,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Helena Water System | Lewis and Clark | 32,091 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Hugh Black Family Lands, PWSID 083090316, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/hugh-black-family-lands-083090316 (data as of October 1, 2026).