Public water system · MT0004010
ActiveRiver City Grill
At a glance
River City Grill (PWSID MT0004010) is an active transient non-community water system in Missoula County, Montana. It reports serving 146 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
146
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does River City Grill compare with other water systems in Missoula County?
By EPA's size categories, River City Grill is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Missoula County has 244 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 576 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 140,505 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 River City Grill is roughly in line with 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 River City Grill?
EPA lists River City Grill 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. 201 of the 244 active systems in Missoula County (82%) are also privately owned.
Does River City Grill have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2020. The violations listed here began between September 2001 and June 2020. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 6 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.
River City Grill: frequently asked questions
Who runs River City Grill?
River City Grill (PWSID MT0004010) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MT state drinking water program.
How many people does River City Grill serve?
River City Grill reports serving 146 people through 2 service connections in Missoula County, Montana.
Where does River City Grill 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 River City Grill have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2020. 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 River City Grill'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 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2020. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MT state drinking water program.
Where can I find River City Grill's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. River City Grill 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 Missoula County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula Water | Missoula | 68,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| University of Montana | Missoula | 15,000 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased groundwater |
| Lolo Water and Sewer Dist | Missoula | 3,315 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town Pump Bonner 1 | Missoula | 2,460 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Clearwater Junction Rest Area | Missoula | 2,002 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Seeley Lake Water District | Missoula | 1,575 | Community | 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, “River City Grill, PWSID MT0004010, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/river-city-grill-mt0004010 (data as of October 1, 2026).