Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2020-01-01 → 2022-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2020-01-01 → 2022-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2020-01-01 → 2022-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2020-01-01 → 2022-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2020-01-01 → 2022-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2020-01-01 → 2022-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2020-01-01 → 2022-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2020-01-01 → 2022-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2020-01-01 → 2022-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2020-01-01 → 2022-12-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 20/20 | LCR | 2026 |
| Copper | 367.9 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 433 µg/L | 15/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Lead | 16.55 µg/L 110% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 26 µg/L | 10/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 40 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 8/20 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Arsenic | 9 µg/L 90% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Barium | 60 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Combined Uranium | 22.99 µg/L 77% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 23 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Fluoride | 600 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.5 pCi/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2016–2019 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 1.8 pCi/L 12% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
56 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Ranch Headquarters
Is Ranch Headquarters tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants in Ranch Headquarters's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Ranch Headquarters's water?
EPA monitoring detected Lead, Copper, Lead, Nitrate-Nitrite, Arsenic, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Ranch Headquarters serve?
Ranch Headquarters reports serving 85 people in Montana, per its EPA record.
Has Ranch Headquarters had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 43 violations on file for Ranch Headquarters, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.