Public water system record
Rocky Boy's Rural Water
Serves Rocky Boy West, St. Pierre, Boneau and 1 more place, Hill County and Chouteau County, MT · 2,000 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 82 monitoring/reporting issues for Rocky Boy's Rural Water in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 82
Key facts
- Rocky Boy's Rural Water draws water from 12 wells.
- Record on file since 1976, with 14 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 1 lead and 1 unknown out of 372 service lines.
Check whether Rocky Boy's Rural Water serves your address
Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 19, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Asbestos
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
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Asbestos
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
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Asbestos
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Diquat
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Asbestos
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Nitrate-Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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CYANIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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2,3,7,8-TCDD
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Diquat
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
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Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
Full record since 1976
EPA's records for Rocky Boy's Rural Water go back to 1976. Before October 19, 2016 they list 14 health-based violations (6 resolved, 8 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 88 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 75 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began January 2009, Resolved.
Show all 14 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2008 | Resolved |
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Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2007 | Resolved |
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Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1993 | Archived |
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Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1993 | Archived |
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Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1993 | Archived |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Groundwater Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Rocky Boy's Rural Water draws water from 12 wells.
Annual water quality report
Rocky Boy's Rural Water must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by EPA Region 8.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells