Public water system · MT0004033
ActiveRosebud Foods
At a glance
Rosebud Foods (PWSID MT0004033) is an active transient non-community water system in Rosebud County, Montana. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Rosebud Foods compare with other water systems in Rosebud County?
By EPA's size categories, Rosebud Foods is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Rosebud County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 494 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 7,415 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 Rosebud Foods is well below 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. 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 Rosebud Foods?
EPA lists Rosebud Foods 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. 8 of the 15 active systems in Rosebud County (53%) are also privately owned.
Does Rosebud Foods have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Rosebud Foods. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Rosebud Foods: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rosebud Foods?
Rosebud Foods (PWSID MT0004033) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MT state drinking water program.
How many people does Rosebud Foods serve?
Rosebud Foods reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Rosebud County, Montana.
Where does Rosebud Foods 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 Rosebud Foods have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Rosebud Foods' 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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rosebud Foods' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Rosebud Foods 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 Rosebud County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colstrip City of | Rosebud | 2,350 | Community | Surface water |
| Forsyth City of | Rosebud | 2,260 | Community | Surface water |
| St Labre Indian School | Rosebud | 650 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wb Hathaway Rest Area | Rosebud | 600 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| East Bound Hathaway Rest Area | Rosebud | 600 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ashland Water and Sewer Dist | Rosebud | 400 | 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, “Rosebud Foods, PWSID MT0004033, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/rosebud-foods-mt0004033 (data as of October 1, 2026).