Public water system · MT0005133
ActiveThorpe Commercial Center South
At a glance
Thorpe Commercial Center South (PWSID MT0005133) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Gallatin County, Montana. It reports serving 264 people through 3 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
264
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Thorpe Commercial Center South compare with other water systems in Gallatin County?
By EPA's size categories, Thorpe Commercial Center South is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Gallatin County has 207 active public water systems. Its population served is about 63% below the county average of 713 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 147,534 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Montana, the 2,378 active systems average 489 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Thorpe Commercial Center South is about 39% below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Montana has 319 active non-transient non-community water systems, 13% 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 Thorpe Commercial Center South?
EPA lists Thorpe Commercial Center South 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. 180 of the 207 active systems in Gallatin County (87%) are also privately owned.
Does Thorpe Commercial Center South 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 Thorpe Commercial Center South. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Thorpe Commercial Center South: frequently asked questions
Who runs Thorpe Commercial Center South?
Thorpe Commercial Center South (PWSID MT0005133) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MT state drinking water program.
How many people does Thorpe Commercial Center South serve?
Thorpe Commercial Center South reports serving 264 people through 3 service connections in Gallatin County, Montana.
Where does Thorpe Commercial Center South 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 Thorpe Commercial Center South have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Thorpe Commercial Center South'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 Thorpe Commercial Center South's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Thorpe Commercial Center South is a non-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 Gallatin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman City of | Gallatin | 56,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Montana State University Bozeman | Gallatin | 19,200 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Belgrade City of | Gallatin | 10,460 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Yellowstone Town of | Gallatin | 9,899 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Star Zoot Water | Gallatin | 4,323 | Community | Groundwater |
| River Rock County Water and Sewer Dist | Gallatin | 4,200 | 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, “Thorpe Commercial Center South, PWSID MT0005133, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/thorpe-commercial-center-south-mt0005133 (data as of October 1, 2026).