COLUMBIA FALLS, MT · Flathead County

MEADOW LAKE CO WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT Water System

Current status

1 item on record is open and awaiting resolution as of July 4, 2026. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings. Full details are in the violation history below.

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): MT0000914
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 950
Service connections: 335
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2025
Unaddressed
Monitoring, Regular
—
Asbestos
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
January 1, 2019 – January 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate-Nitrite
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate-Nitrite
January 1, 2016 – November 8, 2016
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2014 – September 6, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2006 – March 5, 2007
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2005 – November 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1997 – July 31, 1997
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1997 – February 18, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1996 – August 31, 1996
Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 2025	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Asbestos	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – January 31, 2019	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
December 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate-Nitrite	—	Resolved
January 1, 2016 – November 8, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate-Nitrite	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – September 6, 2019	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – March 5, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2005 – November 30, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Resolved
July 1, 1997 – July 31, 1997	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – February 18, 2004	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 1996 – August 31, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

October 24, 2025State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
August 15, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 5, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 6, 2019State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
February 25, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 25, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 15, 2019State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 15, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
January 17, 2019State Public Notification requested7 linked violations
January 17, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 15, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 15, 2019State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 17, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
July 16, 2018State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 16, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 8, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 18, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
December 2, 2002State Compliance achieved22 linked violations
June 29, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice22 linked violations
June 29, 2002State Public Notification requested21 linked violations
March 22, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations

Contact

RILEY, BARBARA M

406-253-7729

COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912