WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, MT · Meagher County
SPRINGDALE HUTTERITE COLONY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
SPRINGDALE HUTTERITE COLONY 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 1 item for SPRINGDALE HUTTERITE COLONY that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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)
- MT0000134
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 87
- Service connections
- 9
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
SPRINGDALE HUTTERITE COLONY is one of 1,084 community water systems in Montana in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 87 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 1999 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 8, 7 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 Total Coliform Rules, the Lead and Copper Rule, and inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2024
UnaddressedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate-Nitrite
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – August 25, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2018 – May 31, 2018
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2017 – August 27, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1999 – June 30, 1999
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate-Nitrite | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 – August 25, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| May 1, 2018 – May 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2017 – August 27, 2018 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 1999 – June 30, 1999 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet
Enforcement actions
- July 18, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- January 24, 2024State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- August 25, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 19, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
- July 25, 2018State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- June 15, 2018State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- October 23, 2017State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- May 15, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 25, 2002State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
Common questions
Is SPRINGDALE HUTTERITE COLONY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. SPRINGDALE HUTTERITE COLONY 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 SPRINGDALE HUTTERITE COLONY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- SPRINGDALE HUTTERITE COLONY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SPRINGDALE HUTTERITE COLONY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for SPRINGDALE HUTTERITE COLONY that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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
HOFER, DAVID W
406-547-2290
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, MT 59645