North Havre County Water District
EPA ID: MT0002988 · 90 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for North Havre County Water District (MT0002988): 2 violations on record since 2021. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for North Havre County Water District, 2 violations are listed in the dataset, and none is recorded as open for the 90 people in its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for North Havre County Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with North Havre County Water District have a median household income of $56,466 and about 12,365 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 82% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 50% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
North Havre County Water District's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
North Havre County Water District (EPA ID: MT0002988) is a community water system in Montana that serves approximately 90 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 59501 in Havre.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 1 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.003 mg/L | No | 2023-12-31 |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by MT or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 59501 - Havre
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for North Havre County Water District (MT0002988) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is North Havre County Water District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for North Havre County Water District; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does North Havre County Water District serve?
North Havre County Water District serves approximately 90 people across 1 ZIP code in Montana.
Where does North Havre County Water District get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). North Havre County Water District (MT): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/mt0002988/
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