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COLUMBUS TOWN OF

Montana — Community Water System — PWSID: MT0000185

System Information

PWSIDMT0000185
System NameCOLUMBUS TOWN OF
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region08
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 13, 1979
Last ReportedJan 5, 2026

Location & Contact

StateMontana
CityCOLUMBUS
ZIP Code59019
AddressPO BOX 549
OrganizationBROOKSHIRE, PEYTON
Phone406-322-4424

Population & Service

Population Served1,900
Service Connections957

Drinking Water Violations (186)

This water system has 186 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Jul 1, 2018 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 23, 2018 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2018 Jul 31, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jul 31, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2018 Jul 31, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jul 31, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2018 Jul 31, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jul 31, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2018 Jul 31, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jul 31, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2018 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 23, 2018 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Toluene MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Toluene MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Toluene MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Toluene MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Volatile Organic Chemicals

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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