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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS MT0002154

Elevation Newco, LLC

Dillon, Montana 59725 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 40 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

40
People served
188
EPA violations
11
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 188 drinking-water violations at Elevation Newco, LLC, 6% of them health-based - above the Montana per-system average.

188
Total EPA violations on record
6%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
40
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Elevation Newco, LLC

Elevation Newco, LLC is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 40 residents in Dillon, Montana (Beaverhead County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 188 total violations for this system , of which 11 (6%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 170 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 34 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. Statewide, 28 of 45 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (62.2%).

Elevation Newco, LLC's 188 violations sit above 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
40
Total Violations
188
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Beaverhead
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
11
Monitoring Violations
170
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 34 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2016
Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 2014
Picloram MR 5 2011
Asbestos MR 5 2011
Dalapon MR 4 2011
Barium MR 3 2011
Cadmium MR 3 2011
Nickel MR 3 2011
Antimony, Total MR 3 2011
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2011
Selenium MR 3 2011
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2011
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2011
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2011
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2011
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2011
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2011
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2011
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2011
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2011
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2011
Benzene MR 3 2011
Styrene MR 3 2011
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2011
Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 3 2016
Dinoseb MR 3 2011
Mercury MR 3 2011
Fluoride MR 3 2011
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2011

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 Elevation Newco, LLC.

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 MT0002154 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 34 SDWIS / MT0002154 / 5000
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 14 SDWIS / MT0002154 / 3100
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 3 SDWIS / MT0002154 / 8000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 SDWIS / MT0002154 / 3100
2011 Picloram MR 5 SDWIS / MT0002154 / 2040
2011 Asbestos MR 5 SDWIS / MT0002154 / 1094
2011 Dalapon MR 4 SDWIS / MT0002154 / 2031
2011 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / MT0002154 / 1010
2011 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / MT0002154 / 1015
2011 Nickel MR 3 SDWIS / MT0002154 / 1036
2011 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / MT0002154 / 1074
2011 Beryllium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / MT0002154 / 1075
2011 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / MT0002154 / 1045
2011 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / MT0002154 / 2955
2011 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / MT0002154 / 2968

How Elevation Newco, LLC Compares

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

Metric Elevation Newco, LLC Montana avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 188 131.4 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 11 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 40 492 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 Elevation Newco, LLC water safe to drink? ▼
Elevation Newco, LLC (PWS ID: MT0002154) has 188 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 40 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Elevation Newco, LLC serve? ▼
Elevation Newco, LLC serves 40 people in Dillon, Montana. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does Elevation Newco, LLC have? ▼
Elevation Newco, LLC has 188 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 170 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Elevation Newco, LLC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Elevation Newco, LLC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Elevation Newco, LLC use? ▼
Elevation Newco, LLC 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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.