Public Water Partners

CARTER, MT · Chouteau County

CARTER CHOUTEAU CO WATER DIST Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CARTER CHOUTEAU CO WATER DIST 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 CARTER CHOUTEAU CO WATER DIST.

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)
MT0000520
System type
Community Water System
Population served
150
Service connections
74
Ownership
local government
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

CARTER CHOUTEAU CO WATER DIST is one of 1,084 community water systems in Montana in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 150 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 100 entries between 1998 and 2026, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 100, 94 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, the Surface Water Treatment Rules, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    March 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026

    Archived
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    February 1, 2026 – February 28, 2026

    Archived
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    January 1, 2026 – January 31, 2026

    Archived
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    February 1, 2021 – February 28, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Vinyl chloride

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    October 1, 2019 – October 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    October 1, 2012 – November 27, 2012

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2012 – November 27, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Vinyl chloride

    January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    October 1, 2011 – October 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    October 1, 2009 – October 31, 2009

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    May 1, 2009 – May 31, 2009

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    April 1, 2009 – April 30, 2009

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    April 1, 2009 – April 30, 2009

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    March 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    February 1, 2009 – February 28, 2009

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    February 1, 2009 – February 28, 2009

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    February 1, 2009 – February 28, 2009

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    January 1, 2009 – January 31, 2009

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    December 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    December 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    December 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    November 1, 2008 – November 30, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    November 1, 2008 – November 30, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    September 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    September 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    July 1, 2008 – July 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    July 1, 2008 – July 31, 2008

    Archived
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Vinyl chloride

    January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    November 1, 2005 – November 30, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 2005 – July 31, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    May 1, 2002 – May 31, 2002

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    August 1, 1998 – August 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 1998 – July 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 1998 – July 31, 1998

    Resolved

Archived 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 CARTER CHOUTEAU CO WATER DIST required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. CARTER CHOUTEAU CO WATER DIST 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 CARTER CHOUTEAU CO WATER DIST’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

CARTER CHOUTEAU CO WATER DIST’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does CARTER CHOUTEAU CO WATER DIST have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CARTER CHOUTEAU CO WATER DIST.

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

LIPPERT, KEITH

406-734-5322

CARTER, MT 59420