FORT BENTON, MT · Chouteau County
FORT BENTON CITY OF Water System
Current status
No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.
This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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)
- MT0000216
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,500
- Service connections
- 763
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – July 26, 2021
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2018 – July 12, 2018
ResolvedWater Quality Parameter M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2016 – October 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate-Nitrite
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2008 – August 21, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1996 – February 29, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Thallium, Total
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nickel
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Beryllium, Total
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Antimony, Total
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
October 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CYANIDE
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2021 – July 26, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – July 12, 2018 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Water Quality Parameter M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2016 – October 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate-Nitrite | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2008 – August 21, 2008 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 1996 – February 29, 1996 | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | 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 | Chromium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | Thallium, Total | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | Nickel | — | 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 |
| January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | CYANIDE | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Contact
FARWICK, CINDY
406-622-5494
FORT BENTON, MT 59442