Is DEER LODGE CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. DEER LODGE 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 DEER LODGE CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

DEER LODGE 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.

DEER LODGE, MT · Powell County

DEER LODGE CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

DEER LODGE 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 DEER LODGE 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): MT0000197
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 2,900
Service connections: 1,464
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

DEER LODGE CITY OF is one of 123 community water systems in Montana in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,900 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 30 entries between 1994 and 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.

Of the 30, 25 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 Total Coliform Rules, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate-Nitrite
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2017 – March 1, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
July 1, 2014 – September 24, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
April 1, 2014 – June 24, 2014
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2012 – July 17, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2010 – July 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate-Nitrite
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate-Nitrite
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate-Nitrite
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2005 – October 31, 2005
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2004 – August 26, 2007
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2004 – October 31, 2004
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate-Nitrite	—	Resolved
December 30, 2017 – March 1, 2018	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – September 24, 2014	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
April 1, 2014 – June 24, 2014	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – July 17, 2012	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2010 – July 31, 2010	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate-Nitrite	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate-Nitrite	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate-Nitrite	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – October 31, 2005	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2004 – August 26, 2007	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2004 – October 31, 2004	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
December 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

February 2, 2022State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 1, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 31, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 31, 2014State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
December 2, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 14, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 24, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 15, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 15, 2014State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 15, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
July 15, 2014State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
November 4, 2013State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 15, 2013State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 12, 2012State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
July 12, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 20, 2011State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 8, 2011State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 17, 2011State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 17, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 30, 2010State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 15, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 12, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 23, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 19, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 19, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 19, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 19, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 19, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 15, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 18, 2007State Compliance achieved10 linked violations
February 14, 2006State Compliance achieved13 linked violations
December 25, 2005State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
December 25, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice9 linked violations
April 14, 2005State Public Notification requested12 linked violations
April 14, 2005State Public Notification requested12 linked violations
April 14, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
November 24, 2004State Public Notification received35 linked violations
March 11, 2003State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
July 25, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations

Common questions

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

FREEMAN, TRENT

406-846-2238

DEER LODGE, MT 59722