Public water system record
Brady County Water Sewer District
Serves Brady, Pondera County, MT · 144 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and 8 monitoring/reporting issues for Brady County Water Sewer District in the last ten years.
System profile
Source water
Purchased surface water
ZIP
59416
EPA system ID
MT0000164
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 8
Key facts
- Brady County Water Sewer District buys its water from Ncmrwa Pondera Co Service Area.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Montana, May 2012.
- Record on file since 1992, with 89 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 82 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
None since October 2016.
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Brady County Water Sewer District go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 89 health-based violations (88 resolved, 1 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 432 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 65 |
| 2000s | 30 | 243 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 58 | 124 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0 | 5 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began January 2015, Resolved.
Show all 89 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.086 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.14 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.119 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.155 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.154 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.187 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.205 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (3.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.183 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.086 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.148 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.12 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.147 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.116 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.165 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.14 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.16 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0976 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1092 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0975 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.109 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1009 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0892 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.086 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 78 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 103 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
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CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 83.3 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 110 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 85.8 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 99.8 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
39 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Montana regulators took 7 formal enforcement actions against Brady County Water Sewer District between 2008 and 2012, filed as 16 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in May 2012.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2012 | Montana | Compliance order with a penalty | 40 violations (20 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Lead and Copper Rule, CARBON, TOTAL |
| Mar 11, 2010 | Montana | Compliance order with a penalty | 59 violations (57 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Surface Water Treatment Rule, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Mar 11, 2010 | Montana | Compliance order (no penalty) | 23 violations (23 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Nov 5, 2008 | Montana | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (2 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| May 6, 2008 | Montana | Compliance order (no penalty) | 16 violations (9 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Feb 15, 2008 | Montana | Compliance order (no penalty) | 24 violations: CARBON, TOTAL |
| Feb 12, 2008 | Montana | Compliance order (no penalty) | 6 violations (3 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
Where the water comes from
Brady County Water Sewer District buys its water from Ncmrwa Pondera Co Service Area. It lists no wells or intakes of its own.
Buys water from
- Ncmrwa Pondera Co Service Area Helena, MT
Annual water quality report
Brady County Water Sewer District 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.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Brady County Water Sewer District for a copy.
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 Montana.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells