Is RED LODGE WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. RED LODGE WATER DEPT 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 RED LODGE WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

RED LODGE WATER DEPT’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.

RED LODGE, MT · Carbon County

RED LODGE WATER DEPT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

RED LODGE WATER DEPT 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 RED LODGE WATER DEPT.

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): MT0000314
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 2,000
Service connections: 1,867
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

RED LODGE WATER DEPT is one of 123 community water systems in Montana in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,000 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 1992 and 2015, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2015.

Of the 4, 3 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 the Total Coliform Rules, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2015 – July 23, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
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Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1992 – May 31, 1992
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2015 – July 23, 2015	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
May 1, 1992 – May 31, 1992	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

October 22, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 22, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 4, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 19, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 23, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 15, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 3, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 26, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 24, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 24, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 24, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 24, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 13, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 12, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 12, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 19, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 13, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 13, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 13, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Common questions

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

MAPLES, MIKE

406-426-0056

RED LODGE, MT 59068