Is EAST HELENA CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. EAST HELENA CITY OF 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 EAST HELENA CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

EAST HELENA CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

EAST HELENA, MT · Lewis and Clark County

EAST HELENA CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

EAST HELENA CITY OF 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 EAST HELENA CITY OF.

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): MT0000196
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 2,114
Service connections: 897
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

EAST HELENA CITY OF is one of 123 community water systems in Montana in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,114 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 18 entries between 1994 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 18, 15 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 inorganic chemicals, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
Resolved
OCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
November 4, 2022 – January 24, 2023
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – August 5, 2021
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2015 – February 1, 2016
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2013 – July 19, 2013
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
August 14, 2003 – August 2, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
November 4, 2022 – January 24, 2023	OCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – August 5, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
December 30, 2015 – February 1, 2016	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – July 19, 2013	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
August 14, 2003 – August 2, 2006	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

December 3, 2025State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 3, 2025State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 23, 2025State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 23, 2025State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 23, 2025State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 23, 2025State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 18, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 18, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 2, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 24, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 15, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 15, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 5, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 19, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 1, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 1, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 19, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 16, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 13, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 13, 2008State Compliance achieved14 linked violations
August 13, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 2, 2006State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 2, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 4, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 4, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 21, 2004State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 21, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 17, 2000State Compliance achieved2 linked violations

Common questions

Is EAST HELENA CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. EAST HELENA CITY OF 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 EAST HELENA CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: EAST HELENA CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does EAST HELENA CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for EAST HELENA CITY OF.
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

HARRIS, KELLY

406-227-5321

EAST HELENA, MT 59635