BIGFORK, MT · Flathead County

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

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 Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 22, 2011State Public Notification requested1 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 Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 13, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 13, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 15, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 26, 2008State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
January 4, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 19, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 19, 2001State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 19, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 5, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 2, 2001State Public Notification requested24 linked violations
January 24, 2001State Public Notification received26 linked violations
December 2, 2000State Public Notification requested74 linked violations
December 2, 2000State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations
December 2, 2000State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations

Contact

PASSWATER, LORRI C

406-260-8227

BIGFORK, MT 59911