VALIER, MT · Pondera County

BIRCH CREEK COLONY 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): MT0001781
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 120
Service connections: 12
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
June 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2015 – July 26, 2015
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Uranium
April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 2013 – December 23, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Uranium
October 1, 2013 – December 23, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Uranium
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Uranium
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2012 – July 19, 2012
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2011 – November 4, 2011
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2011 – August 5, 2011
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2008 – February 1, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
June 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – July 26, 2015	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Uranium	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2013 – December 23, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
October 1, 2013 – December 23, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Uranium	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Uranium	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Uranium	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – July 19, 2012	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2011 – November 4, 2011	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – August 5, 2011	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – February 1, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

August 16, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 11, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 11, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 7, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 20, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 20, 2022State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 5, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 5, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 15, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 15, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 19, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 19, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 4, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 31, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 27, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 17, 2017State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 13, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 2, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 2, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 9, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
February 9, 2016State Compliance achieved26 linked violations
February 1, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 1, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 27, 2015State Public Notification received6 linked violations
September 22, 2015State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 8, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 8, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 8, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 26, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 17, 2015State Public Notification received5 linked violations
July 15, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 10, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
July 10, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 10, 2015State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 30, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 27, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 27, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 14, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 22, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 18, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 16, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 16, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 3, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 3, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 3, 2014State Public Notification received2 linked violations
January 24, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 24, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 24, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 23, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 23, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 23, 2013State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
October 17, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued7 linked violations
October 15, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 15, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 15, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 15, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 15, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 15, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 3, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 23, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 19, 2013State Other4 linked violations
July 19, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 19, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 18, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 18, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 18, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 18, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 11, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 11, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 31, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 31, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 15, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 15, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 19, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 19, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 16, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 16, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 12, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 12, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 25, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 4, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 31, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 31, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 5, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 5, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 1, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 1, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 14, 2010State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
January 21, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 21, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 12, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 29, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 27, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 27, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 30, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 16, 2009State Public Notification received3 linked violations
March 3, 2009State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 3, 2009State Other6 linked violations
September 19, 2005State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
July 25, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
July 12, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
June 24, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Contact

KLEINSASSER, JOHN J

406-279-3586

VALIER, MT 59486-5445