POLSON, MT · Lake County
PONDERILLA HILLS LAKE COUNTY WATER SEWER Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
PONDERILLA HILLS LAKE COUNTY WATER SEWER 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 PONDERILLA HILLS LAKE COUNTY WATER SEWER.
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)
- MT0003103
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 35
- Service connections
- 17
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
PONDERILLA HILLS LAKE COUNTY WATER SEWER is one of 1,084 community water systems in Montana in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 35 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 11 entries between 1994 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.
Of the 11, 6 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 Groundwater Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2023 – November 4, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
November 1, 2012 – February 1, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
November 1, 2012 – February 1, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
October 1, 2012 – February 1, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
October 1, 2012 – November 1, 2012
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
November 1, 2009 – November 30, 2009
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
December 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
May 1, 2003 – May 31, 2003
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
August 1, 2002 – August 31, 2002
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2023 – November 4, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 2012 – February 1, 2013 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 2012 – February 1, 2013 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2012 – February 1, 2013 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2012 – November 1, 2012 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 2009 – November 30, 2009 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2003 – May 31, 2003 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2002 – August 31, 2002 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is PONDERILLA HILLS LAKE COUNTY WATER SEWER required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. PONDERILLA HILLS LAKE COUNTY WATER SEWER 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 PONDERILLA HILLS LAKE COUNTY WATER SEWER’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- PONDERILLA HILLS LAKE COUNTY WATER SEWER’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does PONDERILLA HILLS LAKE COUNTY WATER SEWER have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for PONDERILLA HILLS LAKE COUNTY WATER SEWER.
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
BOWEN, BRUCE
406-883-2296
POLSON, MT 59860