Public water system · MT0000265
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At a glance
Town of Kevin (PWSID MT0000265) is an active community water system in Toole County, Montana. It reports serving 290 people through 87 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
290
Service connections
87
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Kevin compare with other water systems in Toole County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Kevin is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Toole County has 18 active public water systems, and Town of Kevin is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 20% below the county average of 361 people per system, and accounts for 4.5% of the 6,498 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 Town of Kevin 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 Town of Kevin?
EPA lists Town of Kevin 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. 8 of the 18 active systems in Toole County (44%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Kevin have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2020. The violations listed here began between November 2010 and December 2020. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is E. coli (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | 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.
Town of Kevin: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Kevin?
Town of Kevin (PWSID MT0000265) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MT state drinking water program.
How many people does Town of Kevin serve?
Town of Kevin reports serving 290 people through 87 service connections in Toole County, Montana.
Where does Town of Kevin 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 Town of Kevin have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2020. 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 Town of Kevin'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Town of Kevin's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Kevin 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 Toole County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby City of | Toole | 3,970 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sunburst Town of | Toole | 459 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ncmrwa North Shelby | Toole | 300 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Oilmont County Water District | Toole | 300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Galata County Water District | Toole | 200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rimrock Colony | Toole | 124 | 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, “Kevin Town of, PWSID MT0000265, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/kevin-town-of-mt0000265 (data as of October 1, 2026).