JUDITH GAP, MT · Wheatland County
JUDITH GAP TOWN OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
JUDITH GAP TOWN 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 JUDITH GAP TOWN 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)
- MT0000258
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 126
- Service connections
- 79
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
JUDITH GAP TOWN OF is one of 1,084 community water systems in Montana in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 126 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 1994 and 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.
Of the 8, 6 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 Lead and Copper Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – May 2, 2022
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2020 – January 20, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2011 – March 11, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate-Nitrite
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
October 1, 1999 – October 31, 1999
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2021 – May 2, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| December 30, 2020 – January 20, 2021 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2011 – March 11, 2011 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate-Nitrite | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 1999 – October 31, 1999 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | 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
- May 2, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 19, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 19, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 20, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 7, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 19, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- October 19, 2020State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- September 15, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 23, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 23, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 16, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 16, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 6, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 4, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 23, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- March 11, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 15, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- May 15, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 7, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- December 3, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- December 2, 2002State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- July 25, 2002State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- July 12, 2002State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
- July 12, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
- September 24, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- September 24, 2001State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 15, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 1, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- March 1, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- December 31, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Common questions
Is JUDITH GAP TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. JUDITH GAP TOWN 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 JUDITH GAP TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- JUDITH GAP TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does JUDITH GAP TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for JUDITH GAP TOWN 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
MCLAUGHLIN, CARL L
406-473-2249
JUDITH GAP, MT 59453