Public water system · MT0004812
ActiveMsu Northern
At a glance
Msu Northern (PWSID MT0004812) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Hill County, Montana. It reports serving 1,937 people through 29 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,937
Service connections
29
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Msu Northern compare with other water systems in Hill County?
By EPA's size categories, Msu Northern is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hill County has 16 active public water systems, and Msu Northern is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 935 people per system, and accounts for 13% of the 14,962 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 Msu Northern is about 4.5 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 Msu Northern?
EPA lists Msu Northern 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. 1 of the 16 active systems in Hill County (6.3%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Msu Northern have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2023. The violations listed here began between March 2013 and May 2023. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Msu Northern: frequently asked questions
Who runs Msu Northern?
Msu Northern (PWSID MT0004812) 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 Msu Northern serve?
Msu Northern reports serving 1,937 people through 29 service connections in Hill County, Montana.
Where does Msu Northern 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 Msu Northern have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2023. 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 Msu Northern'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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2023. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Msu Northern's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Msu Northern 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 Hill County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havre City of | Hill | 9,921 | Community | Surface water |
| Hill County Water Districts | Hill | 1,720 | Community | Groundwater |
| Box Elder School District 13g | Hill | 500 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Beaver Creek Golf Course | Hill | 128 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| East End Colony Inc. | Hill | 100 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Havre County Water Dist | Hill | 90 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Msu Northern, PWSID MT0004812, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/msu-northern-mt0004812 (data as of October 1, 2026).