Is VA MEDICAL CENTER HELENA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. VA MEDICAL CENTER HELENA 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 VA MEDICAL CENTER HELENA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

VA MEDICAL CENTER HELENA’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.

FORT HARRISON, MT · Lewis and Clark County

VA MEDICAL CENTER HELENA Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

VA MEDICAL CENTER HELENA 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 VA MEDICAL CENTER HELENA.

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): MT0000246
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,275
Service connections: 25
Ownership: federal government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

VA MEDICAL CENTER HELENA is one of 123 community water systems in Montana in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,275 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 14 entries between 2011 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.

All 14 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 the Total Coliform Rules, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2022 – May 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
April 1, 2022 – April 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2020 – January 11, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
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Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
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Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2014 – January 23, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
Resolved
Water Quality Parameter M/R
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Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
September 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2022 – May 31, 2022	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2022 – April 30, 2022	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
December 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
December 30, 2020 – January 11, 2021	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
August 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – January 23, 2014	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
March 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Water Quality Parameter M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

November 3, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 3, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 4, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 12, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 12, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 8, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 26, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 19, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
July 19, 2022State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 8, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 8, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 2, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 3, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
January 11, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 18, 2018State Public Notification requested7 linked violations
October 18, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
September 15, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
September 11, 2014State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
January 23, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 18, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations

Common questions

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

REPINE, DAMON

406-447-7280

FORT HARRISON, MT 59636