Public water system · MT0003982
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At a glance
Stock Farm the (PWSID MT0003982) is an active community water system in Ravalli County, Montana. It reports serving 150 people through 54 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
150
Service connections
54
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Stock Farm the compare with other water systems in Ravalli County?
By EPA's size categories, Stock Farm the is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Ravalli County has 130 active public water systems. Its population served is about 37% below the county average of 237 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 30,805 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 Stock Farm the 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 Stock Farm the?
EPA lists Stock Farm the 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. 112 of the 130 active systems in Ravalli County (86%) are also privately owned.
Does Stock Farm the have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2001 and December 2024. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-12-01 | 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 |
| 2001-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Stock Farm the: frequently asked questions
Who runs Stock Farm the?
Stock Farm the (PWSID MT0003982) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MT state drinking water program.
How many people does Stock Farm the serve?
Stock Farm the reports serving 150 people through 54 service connections in Ravalli County, Montana.
Where does Stock Farm the 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 Stock Farm the have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. 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 Stock Farm the'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 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Stock Farm the's water quality report?
As a community water system, Stock Farm the 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 Ravalli County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton City of | Ravalli | 5,660 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stevensville Town of | Ravalli | 2,090 | Community | Groundwater |
| Super One Food Store | Ravalli | 1,769 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Town Pump Woodside 1 | Ravalli | 1,198 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Town Pump Florence 1 | Ravalli | 1,092 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Florence Carlton School | Ravalli | 1,025 | 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, “Stock Farm the, PWSID MT0003982, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/stock-farm-the-mt0003982 (data as of October 1, 2026).