Public water system · MT0004284
ActiveNorth Star Zoot Water
At a glance
North Star Zoot Water (PWSID MT0004284) is an active community water system in Gallatin County, Montana. It reports serving 4,323 people through 2,199 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,323
Service connections
2,199
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Star Zoot Water compare with other water systems in Gallatin County?
By EPA's size categories, North Star Zoot Water is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Gallatin County has 207 active public water systems, and North Star Zoot Water is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.1 times the county average of 713 people per system, and accounts for 2.9% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so North Star Zoot Water is about 36% 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. 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 North Star Zoot Water?
EPA lists North Star Zoot Water as privately owned. 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. 180 of the 207 active systems in Gallatin County (87%) are also privately owned.
Does North Star Zoot Water have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. The violations listed here began between August 2003 and October 2017. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | 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 |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 5 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 Star Zoot Water: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Star Zoot Water?
North Star Zoot Water (PWSID MT0004284) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MT state drinking water program.
How many people does North Star Zoot Water serve?
North Star Zoot Water reports serving 4,323 people through 2,199 service connections in Gallatin County, Montana.
Where does North Star Zoot Water 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 North Star Zoot Water have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. 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 Star Zoot Water'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 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. 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 Star Zoot Water's water quality report?
As a community water system, North Star Zoot Water 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 Gallatin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman City of | Gallatin | 56,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Montana State University Bozeman | Gallatin | 19,200 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Belgrade City of | Gallatin | 10,460 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Yellowstone Town of | Gallatin | 9,899 | 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, “North Star Zoot Water, PWSID MT0004284, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/north-star-zoot-water-mt0004284 (data as of October 1, 2026).