Is SAGE CREEK CO WATER DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. SAGE CREEK CO WATER DISTRICT 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 CO WATER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

SAGE CREEK CO WATER DISTRICT’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 CO WATER DISTRICT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SAGE CREEK CO WATER DISTRICT 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 1 item for SAGE CREEK CO WATER DISTRICT that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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): MT0003150
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 225
Service connections: 52
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

SAGE CREEK CO WATER DISTRICT is one of 1,084 community water systems in Montana in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 225 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 18 entries between 2001 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 18, 9 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
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Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2025
Unaddressed
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
February 1, 2025 – February 28, 2025
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2024 – December 19, 2025
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – August 6, 2024
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2022 – July 22, 2022
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2020 – August 10, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2020 – August 11, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2012 – June 21, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
September 1, 2011 – September 12, 2011
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2010 – December 23, 2010
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2007 – September 13, 2009
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2006 – October 22, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2006 – February 28, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2003 – September 7, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate-Nitrite
January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001
Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 2025	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Unaddressed
February 1, 2025 – February 28, 2025	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
December 30, 2024 – December 19, 2025	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – August 6, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – July 22, 2022	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2020 – August 10, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – August 11, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – June 21, 2012	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2011 – September 12, 2011	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
October 1, 2010 – December 23, 2010	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2007 – September 13, 2009	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – October 22, 2008	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2006 – February 28, 2006	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2003 – September 7, 2004	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate-Nitrite	—	Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

December 19, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 6, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 17, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 17, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 17, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 4, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 6, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 23, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 22, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 11, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 11, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 10, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 27, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 20, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 28, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 14, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 12, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 12, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 21, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 21, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 21, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 12, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 2, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 2, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 14, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 23, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 23, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 23, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 7, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 7, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 7, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 15, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
May 15, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 9, 2009State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued3 linked violations
March 10, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 19, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 4, 2006State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 29, 2006State Public Notification received2 linked violations
March 15, 2006State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 24, 2005State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
September 7, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 3, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 19, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice67 linked violations
January 19, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 12, 2001State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 12, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Common questions

Is SAGE CREEK CO WATER DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. SAGE CREEK CO WATER DISTRICT 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 CO WATER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: SAGE CREEK CO WATER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SAGE CREEK CO WATER DISTRICT have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for SAGE CREEK CO WATER DISTRICT that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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

WOODS, DRUE ANN M

Phone not on record

CHESTER, MT 59522