Public water system · MT0001191
ActiveKinsey School District 63
At a glance
Kinsey School District 63 (PWSID MT0001191) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Custer County, Montana. It reports serving 86 people through 1 service connection. 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 September 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
86
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Kinsey School District 63 compare with other water systems in Custer County?
By EPA's size categories, Kinsey School District 63 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Custer County has 11 active public water systems, and Kinsey School District 63 is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 962 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 10,579 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Montana, the 2,378 active systems average 489 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Kinsey School District 63 is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Montana has 319 active non-transient non-community water systems, 13% 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 Kinsey School District 63?
EPA lists Kinsey School District 63 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. 4 of the 11 active systems in Custer County (36%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Kinsey School District 63 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2019. The violations listed here began between December 2000 and September 2019. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-02 | ReportingReport Startup Procedures Cert Form (RTCR) · code 4C | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Kinsey School District 63: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kinsey School District 63?
Kinsey School District 63 (PWSID MT0001191) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MT state drinking water program.
How many people does Kinsey School District 63 serve?
Kinsey School District 63 reports serving 86 people through 1 service connection in Custer County, Montana.
Where does Kinsey School District 63 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 Kinsey School District 63 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 September 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 Kinsey School District 63'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 September 2019. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kinsey School District 63's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Kinsey School District 63 is a non-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 Custer County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles City City of | Custer | 9,565 | Community | Surface water |
| Custer Co Water and Sewer Dist | Custer | 480 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pine Hills Youth Correct Facil | Custer | 193 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Big Sky Camp and Rv Park | Custer | 56 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Palisades Apartments | Custer | 50 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kircher School Dist 03 | Custer | 45 | Non-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, “Kinsey School District 63, PWSID MT0001191, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/kinsey-school-district-63-mt0001191 (data as of October 1, 2026).