Public water system · MT0002691
ActiveQuartz Flat Rest Stop West
At a glance
Quartz Flat Rest Stop West (PWSID MT0002691) is an active transient non-community water system in Mineral County, Montana. It reports serving 3,301 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,301
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Quartz Flat Rest Stop West compare with other water systems in Mineral County?
By EPA's size categories, Quartz Flat Rest Stop West is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Mineral County has 37 active public water systems, and Quartz Flat Rest Stop West is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 7.3 times the county average of 454 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 16,812 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Montana, the 2,378 active systems average 489 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Quartz Flat Rest Stop West is about 23 times that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Montana has 1,206 active transient non-community water systems, 51% 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 Quartz Flat Rest Stop West?
EPA lists Quartz Flat Rest Stop West 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. 4 of the 37 active systems in Mineral County (11%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Quartz Flat Rest Stop West have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. The violations listed here began between April 1996 and January 2023. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Quartz Flat Rest Stop West: frequently asked questions
Who runs Quartz Flat Rest Stop West?
Quartz Flat Rest Stop West (PWSID MT0002691) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the MT state drinking water program.
How many people does Quartz Flat Rest Stop West serve?
Quartz Flat Rest Stop West reports serving 3,301 people through 2 service connections in Mineral County, Montana.
Where does Quartz Flat Rest Stop West 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 Quartz Flat Rest Stop West have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Quartz Flat Rest Stop West'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Quartz Flat Rest Stop West's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Quartz Flat Rest Stop West is a 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 Mineral County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz Flat Rest Stop East | Mineral | 3,301 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dena Mora Saltese East Rest | Mineral | 3,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dena Mora Saltese West Rest | Mineral | 2,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Superior Town of | Mineral | 1,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lincolns Silver Dollar Bar | Mineral | 520 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Alberton Town of | Mineral | 495 | 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, “Quartz Flat Rest Stop West, PWSID MT0002691, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/quartz-flat-rest-stop-west-mt0002691 (data as of October 1, 2026).