Public water system · MT0004790
ActiveMontana State University Bozeman
At a glance
Montana State University Bozeman (PWSID MT0004790) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Gallatin County, Montana. It reports serving 19,200 people through 282 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
19,200
Service connections
282
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Montana State University Bozeman compare with other water systems in Gallatin County?
By EPA's size categories, Montana State University Bozeman is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Gallatin County has 207 active public water systems, and Montana State University Bozeman is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 27 times the county average of 713 people per system, and accounts for 13% of the 147,534 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 Montana State University Bozeman is about 45 times 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 212 Montana systems (8.9%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Montana State University Bozeman?
EPA lists Montana State University Bozeman 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. 7 of the 207 active systems in Gallatin County (3.4%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Montana State University Bozeman 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 Montana State University Bozeman. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Montana State University Bozeman: frequently asked questions
Who runs Montana State University Bozeman?
Montana State University Bozeman (PWSID MT0004790) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the MT state drinking water program.
How many people does Montana State University Bozeman serve?
Montana State University Bozeman reports serving 19,200 people through 282 service connections in Gallatin County, Montana.
Where does Montana State University Bozeman get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Montana State University Bozeman have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Montana State University Bozeman'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Montana State University Bozeman's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Montana State University Bozeman 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 Gallatin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman City of | Gallatin | 56,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Belgrade City of | Gallatin | 10,460 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Yellowstone Town of | Gallatin | 9,899 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Star Zoot Water | Gallatin | 4,323 | Community | Groundwater |
| River Rock County Water and Sewer Dist | Gallatin | 4,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rae Water and Sewer Dist 313 | Gallatin | 2,325 | 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, “Montana State University Bozeman, PWSID MT0004790, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/montana-state-university-bozeman-mt0004790 (data as of October 1, 2026).