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

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

PLAINS TOWN OF’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.

PLAINS, MT · Sanders County

PLAINS TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

PLAINS 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 PLAINS 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): MT0000305
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,700
Service connections: 649
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

PLAINS TOWN OF is one of 123 community water systems in Montana in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,700 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 66 entries between 1994 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

All 66 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, volatile organic chemicals, and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2005 – November 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dalapon
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Diquat
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Picloram
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbofuran
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,3,7,8-TCDD
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor epoxide
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chlordane
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Diquat
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Aldicarb sulfoxide
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Aldicarb sulfone
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbofuran
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chlordane
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Water Quality Parameter M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved

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

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Archived
November 1, 2005 – November 30, 2005	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Dalapon	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Diquat	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Picloram	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Carbofuran	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	2,3,7,8-TCDD	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor epoxide	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Pentachlorophenol	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Chlordane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Diquat	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Aldicarb sulfoxide	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Aldicarb sulfone	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Carbofuran	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Chlordane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Water Quality Parameter M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved

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

Enforcement actions

October 22, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 22, 2025State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
December 3, 2002State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 2, 2002State Compliance achieved118 linked violations
July 25, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 12, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
July 12, 2002State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
July 12, 2002State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
July 12, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
July 5, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice33 linked violations
July 5, 2002State Public Notification requested33 linked violations
June 29, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice42 linked violations
June 29, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice24 linked violations
April 19, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 31, 1996State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

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

EMMETT, CATHY

406-826-3411

PLAINS, MT 59859