Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2016-09-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2016-09-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2016-09-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2016-09-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2006-10-01 → 2006-10-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2006-10-01 → 2006-10-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2006-10-01 → 2006-10-31 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2006-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2006-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2006-07-01 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1030 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 36/36 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 1500 µg/L 115% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L | 15/15 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 12/12 | LCR | 2025 |
| Arsenic | 2 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 5/6 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
| Lead | 2 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 3/15 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Combined Uranium | 1 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2016 |
| Fluoride | 400 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2012 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 1.8 pCi/L 12% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2016 |
58 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Sawtooth Villa
Is Sawtooth Villa tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 8 contaminants in Sawtooth Villa's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Sawtooth Villa's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Lead, Arsenic, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Sawtooth Villa serve?
Sawtooth Villa reports serving 70 people in Montana, per its EPA record.
Has Sawtooth Villa had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 19 violations on file for Sawtooth Villa, of which 4 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.