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FORT BENTON CITY OF

Montana — Community Water System — PWSID: MT0000216

System Information

PWSIDMT0000216
System NameFORT BENTON CITY 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
CityFORT BENTON
ZIP Code59442
AddressPO BOX 8
OrganizationFARWICK, CINDY
Phone406-622-5494

Population & Service

Population Served1,500
Service Connections763

Drinking Water Violations (34)

This water system has 34 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, 2021 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 26, 2021 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2021 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 26, 2021 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2018 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jul 12, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2018 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jul 12, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2018 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jul 12, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Oct 31, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Oct 31, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Oct 31, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 Nitrate-Nitrite MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 Nitrate-Nitrite MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 Nitrate-Nitrite MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 Nitrate-Nitrite MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2008 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 21, 2008 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2008 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 21, 2008 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2008 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 21, 2008 Consumer Confidence Rule
Feb 1, 1996 Feb 29, 1996 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Feb 29, 1996 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Fluoride MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Thallium, Total MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Nickel MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Arsenic Rule
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Barium MR No Yes — 2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Cadmium MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Chromium MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Mercury MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Beryllium, Total MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Inorganic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Nitrate Rule
Aug 1, 1993 Aug 31, 1993 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 1993 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 CYANIDE MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1992 Jul 31, 1992 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 1992 Total Coliform Rule

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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