Public water system record
Sand Coulee Water Users District
Serves Sand Coulee, Cascade County, MT · 180 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 32 monitoring/reporting issues for Sand Coulee Water Users District 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
- 32
Key facts
- Sand Coulee Water Users District draws water from 2 wells.
- Record on file since 1995, with 9 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
Check whether Sand Coulee Water Users District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2024 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Active |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 14, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
Full record since 1995
EPA's records for Sand Coulee Water Users District go back to 1995. Before October 19, 2016 they list 9 health-based violations (9 resolved) and 317 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 3 |
| 2000s | 4 | 10 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 3 | 304 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 27 |
| 2020s | 1 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began July 2015, Resolved.
Show all 9 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1995 | Resolved |
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
Sand Coulee Water Users District draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Sand Coulee Water Users 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 Sand Coulee Water Users 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