Public water system · MT0005157
ActiveSouthern Cross PUD
At a glance
Southern Cross PUD (PWSID MT0005157) is an active community water system in Deer Lodge County, Montana. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. 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
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Southern Cross PUD compare with other water systems in Deer Lodge County?
By EPA's size categories, Southern Cross PUD is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Deer Lodge County has 16 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 599 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 9,588 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 Southern Cross PUD 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 Southern Cross PUD?
EPA lists Southern Cross PUD 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. 10 of the 16 active systems in Deer Lodge County (63%) are also privately owned.
Does Southern Cross PUD 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 Southern Cross PUD. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Southern Cross PUD: frequently asked questions
Who runs Southern Cross PUD?
Southern Cross PUD (PWSID MT0005157) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MT state drinking water program.
How many people does Southern Cross PUD serve?
Southern Cross PUD reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Deer Lodge County, Montana.
Where does Southern Cross PUD 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 Southern Cross PUD have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Southern Cross PUD'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 Southern Cross PUD's water quality report?
As a community water system, Southern Cross PUD 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 Deer Lodge County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaconda Water Department | Deer Lodge | 6,750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Montana State Hospital Complex | Deer Lodge | 721 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town Pump Anaconda 1 | Deer Lodge | 524 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Anaconda Interchange Rest Area | Deer Lodge | 465 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Haufbrau | Deer Lodge | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Anaconda Ccc | Deer Lodge | 290 | 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, “Southern Cross PUD, PWSID MT0005157, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/southern-cross-pud-mt0005157 (data as of October 1, 2026).