Public water system · MT0004404
ActiveNorth Baker Water and Or Sewer Dist
At a glance
North Baker Water and Or Sewer Dist (PWSID MT0004404) is an active community water system in Fallon County, Montana. It reports serving 112 people through 40 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2022.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
112
Service connections
40
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Baker Water and Or Sewer Dist compare with other water systems in Fallon County?
By EPA's size categories, North Baker Water and Or Sewer Dist is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Fallon County has 4 active public water systems, and North Baker Water and Or Sewer Dist is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 546 people per system, and accounts for 5.1% of the 2,185 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 North Baker Water and Or Sewer Dist 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 104 Montana systems (4.4%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates North Baker Water and Or Sewer Dist?
EPA lists North Baker Water and Or Sewer Dist 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. 3 of the 4 active systems in Fallon County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does North Baker Water and Or Sewer Dist have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2022. The violations listed here began between January 2005 and September 2022. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
North Baker Water and Or Sewer Dist: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Baker Water and Or Sewer Dist?
North Baker Water and Or Sewer Dist (PWSID MT0004404) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MT state drinking water program.
How many people does North Baker Water and Or Sewer Dist serve?
North Baker Water and Or Sewer Dist reports serving 112 people through 40 service connections in Fallon County, Montana.
Where does North Baker Water and Or Sewer Dist get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does North Baker Water and Or Sewer Dist have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2022. 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 North Baker Water and Or Sewer Dist'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MT state drinking water program.
Where can I find North Baker Water and Or Sewer Dist's water quality report?
As a community water system, North Baker Water and Or Sewer Dist 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 Fallon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker City of | Fallon | 1,858 | Community | Groundwater |
| Plevna Town of | Fallon | 130 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fallon County Water District | Fallon | 85 | Community | Purchased 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, “North Baker Water and Or Sewer Dist, PWSID MT0004404, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/north-baker-water-and-or-sewer-dist-mt0004404 (data as of October 1, 2026).