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LAME DEER WATER SYSTEM

Montana — Community Water System — PWSID: 083090064

System Information

PWSID083090064
System NameLAME DEER WATER SYSTEM
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeNative American
EPA Region08
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 4, 1980
Last ReportedNov 17, 2025

Location & Contact

StateMontana
CityLAME DEER
ZIP Code59043
AddressP.O. BOX 747
OrganizationSHOULDER BLADE, ETHELYN
Phone406-477-6318

Population & Service

Population Served2,605
Service Connections844

Drinking Water Violations (143)

This water system has 143 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
May 1, 2023 — Revised Total Coliform Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jul 25, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Dec 30, 2022 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Apr 9, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2022 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 Nitrate-Nitrite MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2021 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 Nitrate-Nitrite MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2021 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 Nitrate-Nitrite MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2021 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Asbestos MR No Yes — 7 MFL — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Inorganic Chemicals
Sep 1, 2019 Aug 31, 2020 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2019 Aug 31, 2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2019 — Groundwater Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jul 11, 2023 Ground Water Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2021 Radium-228 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2021 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2021 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2021 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2021 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2021 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2021 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2021 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2021 Radium-226 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2021 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Aug 24, 2018 — E. COLI MR No Yes — — — Resolved Aug 22, 2019 Ground Water Rule
Aug 1, 2018 Aug 31, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2017 Aug 31, 2018 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2018 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2017 Aug 31, 2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2018 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Nov 1, 2015 Nov 30, 2015 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 2015 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2015 Nov 30, 2015 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 2015 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 13, 2013 — E. COLI MR No Yes — — — Resolved May 20, 2014 Ground Water Rule
Apr 1, 2012 Apr 30, 2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Apr 30, 2012 Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2012 Apr 30, 2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Apr 30, 2012 Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2012 Apr 30, 2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Apr 30, 2012 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2009 Jul 31, 2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 2009 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2009 Jan 31, 2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jan 31, 2009 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2008 Oct 31, 2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 2008 Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2007 Sep 30, 2007 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 30, 2007 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Thallium, Total MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Beryllium, Total MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Thallium, Total MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Beryllium, Total MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Beryllium, Total MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Nickel MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Fluoride MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Fluoride MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Cadmium MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Barium MR No Yes — 2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Barium MR No Yes — 2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Nickel MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Arsenic Rule
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Cadmium MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Arsenic Rule

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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