Public water system · 083090091
ActiveTown of Browning
At a glance
Town of Browning (PWSID 083090091) is an active community water system in Montana. It reports serving 4,671 people through 1,682 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,671
Service connections
1,682
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Browning compare with other water systems in Montana?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Browning is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Across Montana, the 2,378 active systems average 489 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Town of Browning is about 30% 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 212 Montana systems (8.9%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Town of Browning?
EPA lists Town of Browning as owned by a local government. The EPA Region 08 is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Does Town of Browning have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. The violations listed here began between May 2015 and October 2023. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-05-21 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | Yes | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Town of Browning: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Browning?
Town of Browning (PWSID 083090091) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the EPA Region 08.
How many people does Town of Browning serve?
Town of Browning reports serving 4,671 people through 1,682 service connections in Montana.
Where does Town of Browning get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Town of Browning have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. 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 Town of Browning'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 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the EPA Region 08.
Where can I find Town of Browning's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Browning 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 Montana
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings City of | Yellowstone | 114,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Missoula Water | Missoula | 68,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Great Falls City of | Cascade | 60,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Bozeman City of | Gallatin | 56,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Butte Silverbow Water Dept | Silver Bow | 33,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Helena Water System | Lewis and Clark | 32,091 | 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, “Town of Browning, PWSID 083090091, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/town-of-browning-083090091 (data as of October 1, 2026).