Public Water Partners

MELSTONE, MT · Musselshell County

MELSTONE TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

MELSTONE 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 MELSTONE 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)
MT0000290
System type
Community Water System
Population served
170
Service connections
92
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

MELSTONE TOWN OF is one of 1,084 community water systems in Montana in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 170 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 72 entries between 1993 and 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.

Of the 72, 67 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, the Surface Water Treatment Rules, and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

  • Lead Consumer Notice

    Lead and Copper Rule

    December 30, 2021 – January 13, 2022

    Resolved
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R

    Lead and Copper Rule

    October 1, 2020 – September 22, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)

    Groundwater Rule

    May 1, 2019 – May 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2018 – August 16, 2018

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)

    Groundwater Rule

    December 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)

    Groundwater Rule

    July 1, 2015 – July 31, 2015

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    October 1, 2013 – May 5, 2023

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb

    July 1, 2013 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbofuran

    July 1, 2013 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb sulfone

    July 1, 2013 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb sulfoxide

    July 1, 2013 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    July 1, 2013 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dinoseb

    July 1, 2013 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Picloram

    July 1, 2013 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

    July 1, 2013 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Simazine

    July 1, 2013 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    OXAMYL

    July 1, 2013 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    July 1, 2013 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    July 1, 2013 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzo(a)pyrene

    July 1, 2013 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4,5-TP

    July 1, 2013 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4-D

    July 1, 2013 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor epoxide

    July 1, 2013 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor

    July 1, 2013 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    LASSO

    July 1, 2013 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    July 1, 2013 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    July 1, 2013 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    July 1, 2013 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dalapon

    July 1, 2013 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    July 1, 2013 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    October 1, 2012 – December 18, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    October 1, 2011 – November 8, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Asbestos

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal

    Health-based

    CARBON, TOTAL

    January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Barium

    January 1, 2011 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Cadmium

    January 1, 2011 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    January 1, 2011 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    January 1, 2011 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Antimony, Total

    January 1, 2011 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Thallium, Total

    January 1, 2011 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    January 1, 2011 – September 25, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    June 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    June 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    May 1, 2007 – May 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    May 1, 2007 – May 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    May 1, 2007 – May 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    April 1, 2007 – April 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    April 1, 2007 – April 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    April 1, 2007 – April 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    February 1, 2007 – February 28, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    February 1, 2007 – February 28, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    February 1, 2007 – February 28, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    January 1, 2007 – January 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    January 1, 2007 – January 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    October 1, 2006 – October 31, 2006

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2006 – March 7, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    June 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    May 1, 2006 – May 31, 2006

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    April 1, 2006 – April 30, 2006

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    January 1, 2006 – January 31, 2006

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006

    Archived
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006

    Archived
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 1995 – July 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is MELSTONE TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. MELSTONE 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 MELSTONE TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

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

Does MELSTONE TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?

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

NEWMAN, STEPHANIE

406-358-2301

MELSTONE, MT 59054