Is RANCH CO WATER & SEWER DIST THE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. RANCH CO WATER & SEWER DIST THE 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 RANCH CO WATER & SEWER DIST THE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

RANCH CO WATER & SEWER DIST THE’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

RANCH CO WATER & SEWER DIST THE Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

RANCH CO WATER & SEWER DIST THE 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 RANCH CO WATER & SEWER DIST THE.

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): MT0003076
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 90
Service connections: 41
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

RANCH CO WATER & SEWER DIST THE is one of 1,084 community water systems in Montana in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 90 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 32 entries between 1994 and 2018, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2018.

Of the 32, 26 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 volatile organic chemicals, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2018 – July 26, 2018
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2017 – February 22, 2018
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2015 – July 28, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2012 – April 30, 2012
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
Archived
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2010 – September 24, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2002 – October 31, 2002
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2002 – August 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2002 – July 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2002 – June 30, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2018 – July 26, 2018	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
December 30, 2017 – February 22, 2018	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – July 28, 2015	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2012 – April 30, 2012	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
July 1, 2010 – September 24, 2010	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2002 – October 31, 2002	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 2002 – August 31, 2002	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2002 – July 31, 2002	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
June 1, 2002 – June 30, 2002	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

July 26, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 17, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 22, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 31, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 28, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 15, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 15, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 15, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 10, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 4, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 16, 2010State Other2 linked violations
October 21, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 21, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 19, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 19, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 4, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 24, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 7, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 7, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 9, 2009State Compliance achieved17 linked violations
February 28, 2006State Compliance achieved22 linked violations
February 10, 2006State Public Notification requested22 linked violations
February 10, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice22 linked violations
October 5, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 21, 2002State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 9, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 28, 2002State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 12, 2002State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 19, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 19, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 27, 2001State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 27, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 1, 2001State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 1, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Common questions

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

GORDON, TRACY

406-837-5461

BIGFORK, MT 59911