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STACEY'S BAR/THE WESTERNER

PWS ID: MT0001287 · GALLATIN GATEWAY, Montana 59730

STACEY'S BAR/THE WESTERNER serves 315 people in GALLATIN GATEWAY, Montana using Groundwater water sources. It has 85 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: STACEY'S BAR/THE WESTERNER

STACEY'S BAR/THE WESTERNER is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 315 residents in GALLATIN GATEWAY, Montana (Gallatin County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 85 total violations for this system , of which 3 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 78 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 30 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

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. STACEY'S BAR/THE WESTERNER's 85 violations sit below the Montana average. Statewide, 28 of 45 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (62.2%). 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
315
Total Violations
85
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Gallatin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
78
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 30 2009
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 22 2025
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 16 2023
E. COLI MR 7 2022
Nitrate MR 3 1998
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 2022

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 STACEY'S BAR/THE WESTERNER.

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 MT0001287 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.

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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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 22 SDWIS / MT0001287 / 8000
2023 Nitrate-Nitrite MR 16 SDWIS / MT0001287 / 1038
2022 E. COLI MR 7 SDWIS / MT0001287 / 3014
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 SDWIS / MT0001287 / 8000
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 30 SDWIS / MT0001287 / 3100
1998 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / MT0001287 / 1040

How STACEY'S BAR/THE WESTERNER Compares

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

Metric STACEY'S BAR/THE WESTERNER Montana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 85 131.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 315 492 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
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is STACEY'S BAR/THE WESTERNER water safe to drink?
STACEY'S BAR/THE WESTERNER (PWS ID: MT0001287) has 85 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 315 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does STACEY'S BAR/THE WESTERNER serve?
STACEY'S BAR/THE WESTERNER serves 315 people in GALLATIN GATEWAY, Montana. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does STACEY'S BAR/THE WESTERNER have?
STACEY'S BAR/THE WESTERNER has 85 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 78 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in STACEY'S BAR/THE WESTERNER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for STACEY'S BAR/THE WESTERNER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does STACEY'S BAR/THE WESTERNER use?
STACEY'S BAR/THE WESTERNER uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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