SACO, MT · Phillips County

SACO TOWN OF 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): MT0000323
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 180
Service connections: 185
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2016 – July 15, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2008 – August 14, 2008
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2016 – July 15, 2016	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – August 14, 2008	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

September 17, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 9, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 23, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 23, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 14, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 14, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 14, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 14, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 14, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 14, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 29, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 29, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 29, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 29, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 29, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 29, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 29, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 29, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 29, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 29, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 29, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 29, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 9, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 19, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 28, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 20, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 15, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 14, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 2, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 25, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 19, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 19, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 24, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 16, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 18, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 18, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 19, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 25, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 25, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 23, 2010State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
July 1, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 25, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice60 linked violations
June 25, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 25, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice22 linked violations
May 15, 2009State Compliance achieved15 linked violations
August 14, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 3, 2007State Public Notification received3 linked violations
September 27, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
January 10, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 18, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations
August 18, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 7, 2006State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 26, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice11 linked violations
August 26, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice28 linked violations
August 26, 2005State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
May 11, 2005State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 15, 2004State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 15, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 15, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 26, 2003State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 26, 2003State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 26, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 26, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 10, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 10, 2002State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 10, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
August 30, 2002State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 21, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 21, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 21, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 21, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations

Contact

MARINKO, ERNEST J

406-527-3312

SACO, MT 59261