Public Water Partners

WINIFRED, MT · Fergus County

WINIFRED TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

WINIFRED 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 1 item for WINIFRED TOWN OF that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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)
MT0000363
System type
Community Water System
Population served
274
Service connections
121
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

WINIFRED TOWN OF is one of 1,084 community water systems in Montana in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 274 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 116 entries between 1992 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 116, 108 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 volatile organic chemicals, synthetic organic chemicals, and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R

    Lead and Copper Rule

    October 1, 2025

    Unaddressed
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Vinyl chloride

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chlordane

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzo(a)pyrene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    HEXACHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4,5-TP

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4-D

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor epoxide

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    LASSO

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbofuran

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dinoseb

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Picloram

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Simazine

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    OXAMYL

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dalapon

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

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

    Lead and Copper Rule

    October 1, 2021 – August 9, 2022

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique, Corrective/Expedited Actions (RTCR)

    Health-based

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    September 15, 2021 – October 12, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    July 1, 2019 – September 20, 2019

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    October 1, 2018 – December 19, 2018

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    April 1, 2018 – June 28, 2018

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018

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

    Lead and Copper Rule

    October 1, 2017 – June 27, 2018

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    April 1, 2016 – June 27, 2016

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    July 1, 2015 – September 29, 2015

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    October 1, 2014 – October 31, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    July 1, 2014 – September 29, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    September 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    October 1, 2009 – October 31, 2009

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2005 – November 28, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    March 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005

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

    Lead and Copper Rule

    October 1, 2004 – September 22, 2005

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2004 – November 28, 2005

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

    Lead and Copper Rule

    October 1, 2003 – December 16, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    October 1, 2003 – October 31, 2003

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2003 – November 28, 2005

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

    Lead and Copper Rule

    October 1, 2002 – December 16, 2005

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2002 – November 28, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4-D

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Picloram

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Thallium, Total

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Beryllium, Total

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Antimony, Total

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nickel

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Asbestos

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2010

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Vinyl chloride

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu

    Lead and Copper Rule

    July 1, 2001 – January 1, 2002

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    August 1, 1996 – August 31, 1996

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    February 1, 1996 – February 29, 1996

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    December 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    August 1, 1994 – August 31, 1994

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994

    Resolved
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu

    Lead and Copper Rule

    January 1, 1994 – December 31, 2000

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    April 1, 1992 – April 30, 1992

    Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

Common questions

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

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

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

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

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for WINIFRED TOWN OF that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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

DYER, SHIRLEY

406-462-5425

WINIFRED, MT 59489