ZORTMAN, MT · Phillips County

PHILLIPS COUNTY ZORTMAN WATER AND SEWER Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

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): MT0001623
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 169
Service connections: 39
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
April 1, 2021 – April 30, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2020 – July 22, 2025
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – July 22, 2025
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – August 21, 2017
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2014 – October 4, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2013 – October 16, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2013 – August 31, 2013
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2013 – October 16, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate-Nitrite
January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2010 – July 10, 2013
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2009 – July 10, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 2009 – May 31, 2009
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2007 – June 16, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2006 – March 1, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2005 – November 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2003 – April 30, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1999 – July 31, 1999
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1996 – February 29, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1996 – January 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Picloram
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dinoseb
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Aldicarb sulfone
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1994 – August 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1994 – January 31, 1994
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1994 – December 3, 1996
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
April 1, 2003 – April 30, 2003	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
July 1, 1999 – July 31, 1999	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
February 1, 1996 – February 29, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – January 31, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Picloram	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Dinoseb	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Aldicarb sulfone	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
August 1, 1994 – August 31, 1994	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – January 31, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 3, 1996	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	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 Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 31, 2012State Public Notification requested1 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
August 22, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
May 7, 2010State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
January 9, 2009State Compliance achieved16 linked violations
January 19, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
October 20, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 14, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
April 14, 2005State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
June 27, 2002State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
June 17, 2002State Compliance achieved12 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
March 1, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 10, 1984State no additional Formal Action needed1 linked violation

Contact

SCHMIDT, BARBARA

406-673-3372

ZORTMAN, MT 59546