Is HOMESTEAD ACRES COUNTY WATER AND SEWER required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. HOMESTEAD ACRES COUNTY WATER AND SEWER 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 HOMESTEAD ACRES COUNTY WATER AND SEWER’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

HOMESTEAD ACRES COUNTY WATER AND SEWER’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.

GREAT FALLS, MT · Cascade County

HOMESTEAD ACRES COUNTY WATER AND SEWER Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

HOMESTEAD ACRES COUNTY WATER AND SEWER 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 HOMESTEAD ACRES COUNTY WATER AND SEWER.

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): MT0000526
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 500
Service connections: 240
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

HOMESTEAD ACRES COUNTY WATER AND SEWER is one of 1,084 community water systems in Montana in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 500 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 17 entries between 1995 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.

Of the 17, 11 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 the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Treatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR)
Health-based
Revised Total Coliform Rule
August 4, 2023 – May 8, 2024
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2023 – July 21, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
June 21, 2023 – October 10, 2024
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
November 30, 2020 – January 14, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – July 27, 2020
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2018 – July 27, 2018
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – August 24, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2017 – June 1, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2017 – June 1, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2012 – March 1, 2012
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2008 – August 26, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1995 – July 31, 1995
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
August 4, 2023 – May 8, 2024	Treatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – July 21, 2023	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
June 21, 2023 – October 10, 2024	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
November 30, 2020 – January 14, 2021	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – July 27, 2020	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – July 27, 2018	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – August 24, 2017	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – June 1, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – June 1, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2012 – March 1, 2012	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – August 26, 2008	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
March 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
December 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
December 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1995 – July 31, 1995	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

October 10, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 8, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 4, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 4, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 26, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 26, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 21, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 11, 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 Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 29, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 1, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 1, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 14, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 7, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 27, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 20, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 27, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 17, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 24, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 20, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 11, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 31, 2013State Intentional no-action2 linked violations
October 15, 2013State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 15, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
March 1, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 15, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 15, 2009State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
January 6, 2009State Compliance achieved48 linked violations
August 26, 2008State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 17, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 17, 2008State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 22, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 26, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 26, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 4, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 4, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 21, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 21, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Common questions

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

EVANS, SONYA

406-453-5814

GREAT FALLS, MT 59404