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FLATHEAD CO WATER DISTRICT NO 8

Montana — Community Water System — PWSID: MT0000261

System Information

PWSIDMT0000261
System NameFLATHEAD CO WATER DISTRICT NO 8
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypePrivate
EPA Region08
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 13, 1979
Last ReportedJan 5, 2026

Location & Contact

StateMontana
CityCOLUMBIA FALLS
ZIP Code59912
Address305 DUNWOODY LN
OrganizationPIRRIE, GAVIN
Phone406-871-3368

Population & Service

Population Served475
Service Connections200

Drinking Water Violations (557)

This water system has 557 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
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Aldicarb MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Dalapon MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Heptachlor epoxide MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Benzo(a)pyrene MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Heptachlor MR No Yes — 0.0004 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Simazine MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Simazine MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Carbofuran MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Simazine MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Aldicarb sulfone MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Aldicarb MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Dalapon MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 LASSO MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 LASSO MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Heptachlor epoxide MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Toxaphene MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Aldicarb sulfone MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Toxaphene MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Benzo(a)pyrene MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Aldicarb MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Chlordane MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Heptachlor MR No Yes — 0.0004 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Benzo(a)pyrene MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Dinoseb MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Heptachlor MR No Yes — 0.0004 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Chlordane MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Dinoseb MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Carbofuran MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Chlordane MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Methoxychlor MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Heptachlor epoxide MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 2,4-D MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 2,4-D MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 2,4-D MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Dalapon MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Aldicarb sulfone MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Toxaphene MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 LASSO MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Carbofuran MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Methoxychlor MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Methoxychlor MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Synthetic 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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