HOT SPRINGS, MT · Sanders County
HOT SPRINGS MUNICIPAL WATER Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
HOT SPRINGS MUNICIPAL WATER 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 HOT SPRINGS MUNICIPAL WATER.
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)
- MT0000251
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 600
- Service connections
- 408
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
HOT SPRINGS MUNICIPAL WATER is one of 123 community water systems in Montana in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 600 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 14 entries between 2002 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 14, 13 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 synthetic organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025 – July 17, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 2023 – June 13, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate-Nitrite
January 1, 2012 – December 11, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2009 – October 31, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Dinoseb
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Dinoseb
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 – July 17, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 – June 13, 2023 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2012 – December 11, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate-Nitrite | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2009 – October 31, 2009 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4,5-TP | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Dinoseb | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Pentachlorophenol | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Dinoseb | — | 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 | Fluoride | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is HOT SPRINGS MUNICIPAL WATER required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. HOT SPRINGS MUNICIPAL WATER 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 HOT SPRINGS MUNICIPAL WATER’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- HOT SPRINGS MUNICIPAL WATER’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does HOT SPRINGS MUNICIPAL WATER have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for HOT SPRINGS MUNICIPAL WATER.
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
TINACCI, ANTONIO G
406-741-2353
HOT SPRINGS, MT 59845