Public water system · MT0042451
ActiveIntake Fishing Access Site
At a glance
Intake Fishing Access Site (PWSID MT0042451) is an active transient non-community water system in Dawson County, Montana. It reports serving 25 people through 7 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
7
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Intake Fishing Access Site compare with other water systems in Dawson County?
By EPA's size categories, Intake Fishing Access Site is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Dawson County has 32 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 330 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 10,547 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 Intake Fishing Access Site 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 Intake Fishing Access Site?
EPA lists Intake Fishing Access Site 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 32 active systems in Dawson County (6.3%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Intake Fishing Access Site have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. The violations listed here began between May 1994 and July 2019. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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 |
| 2009-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Intake Fishing Access Site: frequently asked questions
Who runs Intake Fishing Access Site?
Intake Fishing Access Site (PWSID MT0042451) 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 Intake Fishing Access Site serve?
Intake Fishing Access Site reports serving 25 people through 7 service connections in Dawson County, Montana.
Where does Intake Fishing Access Site 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 Intake Fishing Access Site have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. 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 Intake Fishing Access Site'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. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Intake Fishing Access Site's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Intake Fishing Access Site 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 Dawson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendive City of | Dawson | 4,873 | Community | Surface water |
| Forest Park Water Rsid 24 | Dawson | 1,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town Pump Travel Plaza Glendive | Dawson | 600 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Westgate Cenex | Dawson | 600 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Highland Park Utilities Assn | Dawson | 500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Trail Star Cafe and Truck Stop | Dawson | 400 | 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, “Intake Fishing Access Site, PWSID MT0042451, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/intake-fishing-access-site-mt0042451 (data as of October 1, 2026).