Water Quality: Sand Coulee, MT
3 water systems • 510 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Sand Coulee is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 510 people, and has 47 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Sand Coulee's violation count is 55% below the national average for Montana. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide.
Contaminants Found
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Sand Coulee
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY WATER USERS CORP | MT0000345 | Groundwater | 200 | 7 |
| SAND COULEE WATER USERS DISTRICT | MT0000325 | Groundwater | 180 | 37 |
| BIG STONE COLONY INC | MT0003077 | Groundwater | 130 | 3 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.