Public Water Partners

SIDNEY, MT · Richland County

RICHLAND CO VALLEY VIEW WUA Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

RICHLAND CO VALLEY VIEW WUA 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 open health-based violation for RICHLAND CO VALLEY VIEW WUA.

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)
MT0000514
System type
Community Water System
Population served
85
Service connections
33
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

RICHLAND CO VALLEY VIEW WUA is one of 1,084 community water systems in Montana in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 85 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 79 entries between 1978 and 2026, of which 1 health-based item remains open.

Of the 79, 55 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, inorganic chemicals, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    TTHM

    April 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026

    Unaddressed
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    TTHM

    January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026

    Archived
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    TTHM

    October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    TTHM

    July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025

    Archived
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    TTHM

    April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025

    Archived
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    TTHM

    January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    TTHM

    October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    September 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    TTHM

    July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

    Archived
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2024 – August 14, 2024

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    TTHM

    April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    April 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    TTHM

    January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024

    Archived
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    TTHM

    October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023

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

    Lead and Copper Rule

    October 1, 2021 – September 27, 2022

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    October 1, 2021 – July 8, 2022

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2021 – July 8, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)

    E. COLI

    October 7, 2020 – October 13, 2020

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    October 1, 2020 – July 9, 2022

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2020 – July 9, 2022

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

    Lead and Copper Rule

    October 1, 2017 – September 24, 2018

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Fluoride

    January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    November 1, 2012 – November 7, 2012

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    October 1, 2012 – October 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    August 1, 2012 – August 27, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)

    E. COLI

    July 1, 2012 – January 9, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)

    E. COLI

    July 1, 2012 – January 9, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Fluoride

    January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    September 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2008 – August 13, 2008

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2005 – August 23, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Fluoride

    April 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Fluoride

    January 1, 2003 – March 31, 2003

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    August 1, 2002 – August 31, 2002

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2002 – July 30, 2003

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    June 1, 2002 – June 30, 2002

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Barium

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzo(a)pyrene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    HEXACHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4,5-TP

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,3,7,8-TCDD

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbofuran

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb sulfone

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb sulfoxide

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dinoseb

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Picloram

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    OXAMYL

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Glyphosate

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endothall

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Diquat

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Fluoride

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

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

    Lead and Copper Rule

    January 1, 1999 – February 4, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Antimony, Total

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Cadmium

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Beryllium, Total

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nickel

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 1995 – July 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    August 1, 1994 – August 31, 1994

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    May 1, 1994 – May 31, 1994

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Fluoride

    January 31, 1978 – February 28, 1978

    Archived

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

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is RICHLAND CO VALLEY VIEW WUA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. RICHLAND CO VALLEY VIEW WUA 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 RICHLAND CO VALLEY VIEW WUA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

RICHLAND CO VALLEY VIEW WUA’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does RICHLAND CO VALLEY VIEW WUA have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for RICHLAND CO VALLEY VIEW WUA.

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

NELSON, GAYLE

406-480-7049

SIDNEY, MT 59270