Is MORNING STAR required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. MORNING STAR 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 MORNING STAR’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

MORNING STAR’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.

BIGFORK, MT · Flathead County

MORNING STAR Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

MORNING STAR 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 MORNING STAR.

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): MT0001672
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 85
Service connections: 41
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

MORNING STAR is one of 1,084 community water systems in Montana in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 85 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 1995 and 2019, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2019.

Of the 8, 3 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

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – July 26, 2019
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2014 – February 19, 2015
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2011 – August 24, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 2011 – May 31, 2011
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2001 – September 30, 2001
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1995 – October 31, 1995
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2019 – July 26, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
December 30, 2014 – February 19, 2015	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
March 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 2011 – August 24, 2011	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
May 1, 2011 – May 31, 2011	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
September 1, 2001 – September 30, 2001	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 1995 – October 31, 1995	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

July 26, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 17, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 19, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 26, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 24, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 18, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 13, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 13, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 13, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 4, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 8, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 8, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 8, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 22, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 22, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 24, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 16, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 16, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 13, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 13, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 13, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 15, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 26, 2008State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
August 27, 2008State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
January 4, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 19, 2001State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 19, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 19, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 5, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 2, 2000State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations

Common questions

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

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406-260-8227

BIGFORK, MT 59911