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COLUMBIA FALLS, MT · Flathead County

FLATHEAD COUNTY WATER DIST 101 Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

FLATHEAD COUNTY WATER DIST 101 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 FLATHEAD COUNTY WATER DIST 101 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)
MT0000184
System type
Community Water System
Population served
210
Service connections
96
Ownership
privately owned
Water source
groundwater (wells)

FLATHEAD COUNTY WATER DIST 101 is one of 1,084 community water systems in Montana in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 210 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 74 entries between 1993 and 2024, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 74, 56 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 synthetic organic chemicals, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

  • Lead Consumer Notice

    Lead and Copper Rule

    December 30, 2024 – February 4, 2025

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    October 1, 2023

    Unaddressed
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2020 – September 29, 2020

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2018 – October 21, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    February 1, 2016 – February 29, 2016

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    January 1, 2016 – January 31, 2016

    Resolved
  • Lead Consumer Notice

    Lead and Copper Rule

    December 30, 2015 – May 6, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)

    E. COLI

    December 12, 2015 – March 28, 2016

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    December 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    October 1, 2015 – March 28, 2016

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2015 – March 28, 2016

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    October 1, 2014 – March 28, 2016

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2014 – March 28, 2016

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2013 – March 28, 2016

    Resolved
  • Lead Consumer Notice

    Lead and Copper Rule

    January 1, 2013 – May 6, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)

    E. COLI

    January 1, 2013 – March 28, 2016

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)

    E. COLI

    January 1, 2013 – March 28, 2016

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    January 1, 2013 – January 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    October 1, 2012 – March 28, 2016

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2012 – March 28, 2016

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    January 1, 2012 – November 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    October 1, 2011 – March 28, 2016

    Resolved
  • Failure To Address Deficiency

    Health-based

    Groundwater Rule

    July 21, 2011 – March 28, 2016

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2011 – March 28, 2016

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dinoseb

    January 1, 2011 – November 27, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4,5-TP

    January 1, 2011 – November 27, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dalapon

    January 1, 2011 – November 27, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    January 1, 2011 – November 27, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Asbestos

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    October 1, 2010 – March 28, 2016

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2010 – March 28, 2016

    Resolved
  • Lead Consumer Notice

    Lead and Copper Rule

    January 1, 2010 – March 28, 2016

    Resolved
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R

    Lead and Copper Rule

    October 1, 2009 – September 10, 2009

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 2009 – July 31, 2009

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    February 1, 2009 – February 28, 2009

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    January 1, 2008 – November 27, 2013

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    February 5, 2007 – December 19, 2008

    Resolved
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu

    Lead and Copper Rule

    October 1, 2001 – February 4, 2004

    Resolved
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu

    Lead and Copper Rule

    July 1, 1999 – March 27, 2002

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor epoxide

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    LASSO

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb sulfone

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    OXAMYL

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Glyphosate

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4-D

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    LASSO

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb sulfone

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Picloram

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Glyphosate

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Diquat

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu

    Lead and Copper Rule

    January 1, 1999 – March 27, 2002

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    May 1, 1998 – May 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    February 1, 1998 – February 28, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    November 1, 1997 – November 30, 1997

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 1997 – July 31, 1997

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    May 1, 1996 – May 31, 1996

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is FLATHEAD COUNTY WATER DIST 101 required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. FLATHEAD COUNTY WATER DIST 101 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 FLATHEAD COUNTY WATER DIST 101’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

FLATHEAD COUNTY WATER DIST 101’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does FLATHEAD COUNTY WATER DIST 101 have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for FLATHEAD COUNTY WATER DIST 101 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

SHIREY, HILARY

406-253-7862

COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912