BIGFORK, MT · Flathead County

BIGFORK COUNTY WATER AND SEWER 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): MT0000262
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 6,100
Service connections: 1,551
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
May 14, 2015 – June 22, 2015
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2015 – February 28, 2015
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2015 – January 31, 2015
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2001 – September 30, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1997 – August 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1997 – July 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1995 – November 30, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 1995 – April 30, 1995
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
May 14, 2015 – June 22, 2015	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
March 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
February 1, 2015 – February 28, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – January 31, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2001 – September 30, 2001	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 1997 – August 31, 1997	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1997 – July 31, 1997	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
November 1, 1995 – November 30, 1995	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
April 1, 1995 – April 30, 1995	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

July 23, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 22, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 16, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 16, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 8, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 8, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 8, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 18, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 16, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 6, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 6, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 6, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 24, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 24, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 24, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 2, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 28, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 28, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 28, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 26, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 19, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 28, 2008State Compliance achieved20 linked violations
July 1, 2005State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 6, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 19, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 19, 2001State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 19, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 30, 1996State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Contact

HANTZ, TYLER J

406-837-4566

BIGFORK, MT 59911