Public water system · MT0003178
ActiveKircher School Dist 03
At a glance
Kircher School Dist 03 (PWSID MT0003178) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Custer County, Montana. It reports serving 45 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
45
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Kircher School Dist 03 compare with other water systems in Custer County?
By EPA's size categories, Kircher School Dist 03 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Custer County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 962 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% 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 Kircher School Dist 03 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 Kircher School Dist 03?
EPA lists Kircher School Dist 03 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 Kircher School Dist 03 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2014. The violations listed here began between October 1994 and January 2014. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Kircher School Dist 03: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kircher School Dist 03?
Kircher School Dist 03 (PWSID MT0003178) 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 Kircher School Dist 03 serve?
Kircher School Dist 03 reports serving 45 people through 1 service connection in Custer County, Montana.
Where does Kircher School Dist 03 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 Kircher School Dist 03 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2014. 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 Kircher School Dist 03'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 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2014. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kircher School Dist 03's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Kircher School Dist 03 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 |
| Kinsey School District 63 | Custer | 86 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Big Sky Camp and Rv Park | Custer | 56 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Palisades Apartments | Custer | 50 | 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, “Kircher School Dist 03, PWSID MT0003178, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/kircher-school-dist-03-mt0003178 (data as of October 1, 2026).