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GERALDINE, MT · Chouteau County

NORTH GERALDINE WATER SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

NORTH GERALDINE WATER SYSTEM 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 NORTH GERALDINE WATER SYSTEM 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)
MT0003521
System type
Community Water System
Population served
50
Service connections
13
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

NORTH GERALDINE WATER SYSTEM is one of 1,084 community water systems in Montana in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 50 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 2001 and 2019, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 4, 1 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    —

    TTHM

    January 1, 2019 – August 30, 2021

    Resolved

  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    —

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2005

    Addressed

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    October 1, 2003 – October 31, 2003

    Resolved

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    August 1, 2001 – August 31, 2001

    Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmation

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is NORTH GERALDINE WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. NORTH GERALDINE WATER SYSTEM 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 NORTH GERALDINE WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

NORTH GERALDINE WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does NORTH GERALDINE WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for NORTH GERALDINE WATER SYSTEM 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

WOODBURN, JAMES

406-737-4223

GERALDINE, MT 59446