Public water system record
Pablo Lake County Water and Sewer Dist
Serves Pablo, Lake County, MT · 2,175 people served
Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 5 monitoring/reporting issues for Pablo Lake County Water and Sewer Dist in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Revised Total Coliform Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 2
- Resolved
- 2
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 5
Key facts
- Pablo Lake County Water and Sewer Dist draws water from 5 wells.
- Record on file since 2001, with 8 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 599 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.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | Nov 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | Apr 9, 2023 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 15, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
Full record since 2001
EPA's records for Pablo Lake County Water and Sewer Dist go back to 2001. Before October 19, 2016 they list 8 health-based violations (8 resolved) and 2 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began June 2011, Resolved.
Show all 8 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2001 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Revised Total Coliform Rule
2 incidentsThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Where the water comes from
Pablo Lake County Water and Sewer Dist draws water from 5 wells.
Annual water quality report
Pablo Lake County Water and Sewer Dist 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 Montana.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells