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Community Water System · PWS MT0000291

Miles City City Of

Miles City, Montana 59301 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 9,565 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

9,565
People served
80
EPA violations
22
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 80 drinking-water violations at Miles City City Of, 28% of them health-based - below the Montana per-system average.

80
Total EPA violations on record
28%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
9,565
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Miles City City Of

Miles City City Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 9,565 residents in Miles City, Montana (Custer County) through 3,724 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 80 total violations for this system , of which 22 (28%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 56 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 17 violations (TT, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Montana, EPA tracks 2,263 public water systems serving 1,112,267 people, with 297,270 cumulative violations and 25,922 health-based violations on record. About 95% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 131.4 violations. Statewide, 28 of 45 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (62.2%).

Miles City City Of's 80 violations sit below the Montana average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
9,565
Total Violations
80
Health-Based Violations
22
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,724
County
Custer
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
56
Treatment Tech Violations
17

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 17 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 1998
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 2005
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 2022
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 2025
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1997
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1997
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1997
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1997
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1997
Toluene MR 2 1997
Styrene MR 2 1997
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1997
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1997
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1997
Benzene MR 2 1997
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1997
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1997
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2018
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1997
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1997
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1997
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1997
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1997
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1997
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1997
CYANIDE MR 1 1994

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NFDHA 7/22/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/22/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/22/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/22/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/22/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/22/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 4/23/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 4/23/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/23/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/23/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/23/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 4/23/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/23/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 4/23/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 4/23/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 4/23/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 4/23/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 4/23/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 4/23/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 4/23/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/23/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 4/23/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 4/23/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/23/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 4/23/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/23/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/23/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Miles City City Of.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID MT0000291 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Montana Drinking Water Authority

Montana's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find MT regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2025 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 SDWIS / MT0000291 / 0800
2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 17 SDWIS / MT0000291 / 0200
2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 SDWIS / MT0000291 / 0200
2018 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / MT0000291 / 7000
2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / MT0000291 / 3100
1998 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / MT0000291 / 3100
1997 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MT0000291 / 2955
1997 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / MT0000291 / 2976
1997 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / MT0000291 / 2981
1997 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / MT0000291 / 2989
1997 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / MT0000291 / 2378
1997 Toluene MR 2 SDWIS / MT0000291 / 2991
1997 Styrene MR 2 SDWIS / MT0000291 / 2996
1997 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / MT0000291 / 2979
1997 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / MT0000291 / 2977

How Miles City City Of Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Miles City City Of Montana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 80 131.4 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 22 11.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 62.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 9,565 492 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 2,263 regulated public water systems in Montana.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Miles City City Of water safe to drink?
Miles City City Of (PWS ID: MT0000291) has 80 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 9,565 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Miles City City Of serve?
Miles City City Of serves 9,565 people in Miles City, Montana. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 3,724 service connections.
What type of violations does Miles City City Of have?
Miles City City Of has 80 total violations: 22 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 56 monitoring/reporting violations, and 17 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Miles City City Of water?
No. Miles City City Of was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Miles City City Of use?
Miles City City Of uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.