Is SAGE CREEK COLONY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. SAGE CREEK COLONY 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 SAGE CREEK COLONY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

SAGE CREEK COLONY’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.

CHESTER, MT · Liberty County

SAGE CREEK COLONY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SAGE CREEK COLONY 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 SAGE CREEK COLONY.

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): MT0001779
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 130
Service connections: 5
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

SAGE CREEK COLONY is one of 1,084 community water systems in Montana in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 130 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 1995 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

All 4 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 Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate-Nitrite
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2014 – February 9, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1995 – October 31, 1995
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate-Nitrite	—	Resolved
September 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
December 30, 2014 – February 9, 2015	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 1995 – October 31, 1995	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

January 16, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 16, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 16, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 12, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 23, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 15, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 15, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 9, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 26, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 10, 1983State no additional Formal Action needed1 linked violation

Common questions

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

WURTZ, DAVID J

406-292-3590

CHESTER, MT 59522