COLUMBIA FALLS, MT · Flathead County
THE BENCHES Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
THE BENCHES 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 THE BENCHES.
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)
- MT0005069
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 123
- Service connections
- 48
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
THE BENCHES is one of 1,084 community water systems in Montana in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 123 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's published records contain no violations for this system.
Violation history
No violations on record for this system.
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is THE BENCHES required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. THE BENCHES 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 THE BENCHES’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- THE BENCHES’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does THE BENCHES have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for THE BENCHES.
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
JESELUN, JAMES
406-897-3990
COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912