ZORTMAN, MT · Phillips County
PHILLIPS COUNTY ZORTMAN WATER AND SEWER Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
PHILLIPS COUNTY ZORTMAN 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 PHILLIPS COUNTY ZORTMAN 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)
- MT0001623
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 169
- Service connections
- 39
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
PHILLIPS COUNTY ZORTMAN WATER AND SEWER is one of 1,084 community water systems in Montana in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 169 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 38 entries between 1992 and 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.
Of the 38, 28 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, inorganic chemicals, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
April 1, 2021 – April 30, 2021
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2020 – July 22, 2025
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – July 22, 2025
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – August 21, 2017
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2014 – October 4, 2019
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2013 – October 16, 2013
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
August 1, 2013 – August 31, 2013
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2013 – October 16, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate-Nitrite
January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
August 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2010 – July 10, 2013
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2009 – July 10, 2013
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
May 1, 2009 – May 31, 2009
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2007 – June 16, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2006 – March 1, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2005 – November 30, 2005
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2004 – June 17, 2002
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2003 – April 30, 2003
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Antimony, Total
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1996 – February 29, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Antimony, Total
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1996 – January 31, 1996
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—OXAMYL
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Dinoseb
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chlordane
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Atrazine
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Thallium, Total
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nickel
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Beryllium, Total
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2021 – April 30, 2021 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2020 – July 22, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 – July 22, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2017 – August 21, 2017 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – October 4, 2019 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2013 – October 16, 2013 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2013 – August 31, 2013 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2013 – October 16, 2013 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate-Nitrite | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2010 – July 10, 2013 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2009 – July 10, 2013 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| May 1, 2009 – May 31, 2009 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2007 – June 16, 2008 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2006 – March 1, 2007 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 2005 – November 30, 2005 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2004 – June 17, 2002 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2003 – April 30, 2003 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Beryllium, Total | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Antimony, Total | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 1996 – February 29, 1996 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | Antimony, Total | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – January 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 2000 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | OXAMYL | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | Dinoseb | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | Pentachlorophenol | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | Chlordane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | Atrazine | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | LASSO | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | Thallium, Total | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | Nickel | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | Beryllium, Total | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- July 22, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 22, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 31, 2025State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- January 15, 2025State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- January 15, 2025State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- May 18, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 18, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- May 10, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 27, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 20, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 4, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 21, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 20, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- September 9, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 27, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- August 20, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 20, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- August 20, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 23, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 20, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- November 25, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 16, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 16, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 19, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- August 19, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 19, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 16, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 10, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- March 6, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- February 12, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 18, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 18, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- November 7, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 31, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 31, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 12, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 12, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- November 12, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 6, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 22, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- August 22, 2011State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- May 7, 2010State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- January 19, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- February 5, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- October 20, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 20, 2006State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- April 14, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
- January 4, 2005State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- May 21, 2003State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- June 27, 2002State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- June 17, 2002State Compliance achieved12 linked violations
- June 17, 2002State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
- December 31, 2000State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- May 18, 2000State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 3, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- April 1, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 10, 1984State no additional Formal Action needed1 linked violation
Common questions
Is PHILLIPS COUNTY ZORTMAN WATER AND SEWER required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. PHILLIPS COUNTY ZORTMAN 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 PHILLIPS COUNTY ZORTMAN WATER AND SEWER’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- PHILLIPS COUNTY ZORTMAN WATER AND SEWER’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does PHILLIPS COUNTY ZORTMAN 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 PHILLIPS COUNTY ZORTMAN 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
SCHMIDT, BARBARA
406-673-3372
ZORTMAN, MT 59546