Public water system · MT0042525
ActiveSalmon Lake State Park Cg
At a glance
Salmon Lake State Park Cg (PWSID MT0042525) is an active transient non-community water system in Missoula County, Montana. It reports serving 102 people through 8 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
102
Service connections
8
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Salmon Lake State Park Cg compare with other water systems in Missoula County?
By EPA's size categories, Salmon Lake State Park Cg 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 less than 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 Salmon Lake State Park Cg is about 29% 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. 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 Salmon Lake State Park Cg?
EPA lists Salmon Lake State Park Cg 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. 18 of the 244 active systems in Missoula County (7.4%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Salmon Lake State Park Cg 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 Salmon Lake State Park Cg. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Salmon Lake State Park Cg: frequently asked questions
Who runs Salmon Lake State Park Cg?
Salmon Lake State Park Cg (PWSID MT0042525) 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 Salmon Lake State Park Cg serve?
Salmon Lake State Park Cg reports serving 102 people through 8 service connections in Missoula County, Montana.
Where does Salmon Lake State Park Cg 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 Salmon Lake State Park Cg have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Salmon Lake State Park Cg'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 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 Salmon Lake State Park Cg's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Salmon Lake State Park Cg 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, “Salmon Lake State Park Cg, PWSID MT0042525, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/salmon-lake-state-park-cg-mt0042525 (data as of October 1, 2026).