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Crow Agency, MT Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Crow Agency, MT — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Crow Agency's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Crow Agency Water System PWSID: 083090011 Updated: 2026 Q2
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2 violations currently open

Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

F

Crow Agency earns an F for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
92 violations since 2015, 18 health-based
2 violations currently open
Crow Agency's lead level vs. all Montana community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 99% of Montana utilities
Population Served
1593
~435 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
2
2 open of 92 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
7% of EPA action level
1.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2023 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2023 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2023 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2023 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2023 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2020 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2020 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2020 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2020 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2020 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2020 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2020 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2020 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2020 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2020 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2020 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2020 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2020 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 0.92 RATIO TT 2019 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2017 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2015 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

2 violations remain open, out of 92 recorded since 2015 (18 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Crow Agency Water System
PWSID 083090011
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 1,593
Service connections 435
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator US EPA (tribal primacy)
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Crow Agency tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 2 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level.
Does Crow Agency water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Crow Agency? ▼
Crow Agency Water System (PWSID 083090011). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-09-24. Inspectors recorded 3 significant deficiencies.

What Should Crow Agency Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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