Public water system · MT0005253
ActiveSmith Mchugh #2 Blr
At a glance
Smith Mchugh #2 Blr (PWSID MT0005253) is an active community water system in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. It reports serving 68 people through 27 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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
68
Service connections
27
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Smith Mchugh #2 Blr compare with other water systems in Lewis and Clark County?
By EPA's size categories, Smith Mchugh #2 Blr is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lewis and Clark County has 165 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 413 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 68,071 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 Smith Mchugh #2 Blr is well 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 Smith Mchugh #2 Blr?
EPA lists Smith Mchugh #2 Blr 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. 134 of the 165 active systems in Lewis and Clark County (81%) are also privately owned.
Does Smith Mchugh #2 Blr 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 Smith Mchugh #2 Blr. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Smith Mchugh #2 Blr: frequently asked questions
Who runs Smith Mchugh #2 Blr?
Smith Mchugh #2 Blr (PWSID MT0005253) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MT state drinking water program.
How many people does Smith Mchugh #2 Blr serve?
Smith Mchugh #2 Blr reports serving 68 people through 27 service connections in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.
Where does Smith Mchugh #2 Blr 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 Smith Mchugh #2 Blr have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Smith Mchugh #2 Blr'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Smith Mchugh #2 Blr's water quality report?
As a community water system, Smith Mchugh #2 Blr 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 Lewis and Clark County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Water System | Lewis and Clark | 32,091 | Community | Surface water |
| East Helena City of | Lewis and Clark | 2,114 | Community | Groundwater |
| Eastgate Village Sewer and Water | Lewis and Clark | 2,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Va Medical Center Helena | Lewis and Clark | 1,275 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Helena Leisure LLC | Lewis and Clark | 1,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bobs Valley Service Inc. | Lewis and Clark | 1,032 | Non-transient non-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, “Smith Mchugh #2 Blr, PWSID MT0005253, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/smith-mchugh-2-blr-mt0005253 (data as of October 1, 2026).