BIGFORK, MT · Flathead County
BEAR CREEK VILLAGE BIGFORK Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BEAR CREEK VILLAGE BIGFORK must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BEAR CREEK VILLAGE BIGFORK.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Montana’s official records. Always confirm current status with Montana before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- MT0000126
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 100
- Service connections
- 37
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
BEAR CREEK VILLAGE BIGFORK is one of 1,084 community water systems in Montana in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 100 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 1994 and 1996, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1996.
All 2 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Lead and Copper Rule and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 2000 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| March 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- December 12, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 27, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- November 27, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- December 31, 2000State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 31, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Common questions
Is BEAR CREEK VILLAGE BIGFORK required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BEAR CREEK VILLAGE BIGFORK is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is BEAR CREEK VILLAGE BIGFORK’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BEAR CREEK VILLAGE BIGFORK’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BEAR CREEK VILLAGE BIGFORK have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BEAR CREEK VILLAGE BIGFORK.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
SKULTETY, MARTIN
406-837-4464
BIGFORK, MT 59911