Public Water Partners

FORT BENTON, MT · Chouteau County

FORT BENTON CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

FORT BENTON 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 FORT BENTON 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)
MT0000216
System type
Community Water System
Population served
1,500
Service connections
763
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

FORT BENTON CITY OF is one of 123 community water systems in Montana in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,500 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 20 entries between 1992 and 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.

Of the 20, 18 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 Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    —

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2021 – July 26, 2021

    Resolved

  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R

    —

    Lead and Copper Rule

    July 1, 2018 – July 12, 2018

    Resolved

  • Water Quality Parameter M/R

    —

    Lead and Copper Rule

    January 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    —

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    October 1, 2016 – October 31, 2016

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009

    Resolved

  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    —

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2008 – August 21, 2008

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)

    —

    Coliform (TCR)

    February 1, 1996 – February 29, 1996

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Cadmium

    January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Barium

    January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Chromium

    January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Arsenic

    January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Thallium, Total

    January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Nickel

    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

    —

    Selenium

    January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Mercury

    January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Nitrate

    October 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    CYANIDE

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)

    —

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992

    Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

No enforcement actions on record for this system.

Common questions

Is FORT BENTON CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. FORT BENTON 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 FORT BENTON CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

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

Does FORT BENTON CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for FORT BENTON 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

FARWICK, CINDY

406-622-5494

FORT BENTON, MT 59442