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MEADOW LAKE CO WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

Montana — Community Water System — PWSID: MT0000914

System Information

PWSIDMT0000914
System NameMEADOW LAKE CO WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypePrivate
EPA Region08
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 5, 1980
Last ReportedJan 5, 2026

Location & Contact

StateMontana
CityCOLUMBIA FALLS
ZIP Code59912
AddressPO BOX 2366
OrganizationRILEY, BARBARA M
Phone406-253-7729

Population & Service

Population Served950
Service Connections335

Drinking Water Violations (107)

This water system has 107 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
Oct 1, 2025 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2025 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Asbestos MR No Yes — 7 MFL — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Asbestos MR No Yes — 7 MFL — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Asbestos MR No Yes — 7 MFL — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2019 Jan 31, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jan 31, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Jan 31, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jan 31, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Jan 31, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jan 31, 2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2018 Nov 30, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2018 Nov 30, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2018 Nov 30, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Nitrate-Nitrite MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Nitrate-Nitrite MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Nitrate-Nitrite MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2016 Dec 31, 2016 Nitrate-Nitrite MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 8, 2016 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2016 Dec 31, 2016 Nitrate-Nitrite MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 8, 2016 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2016 Dec 31, 2016 Nitrate-Nitrite MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 8, 2016 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2014 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 6, 2019 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2014 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 6, 2019 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2011 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 6, 2019 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2011 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 6, 2019 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2006 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Mar 5, 2007 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2006 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Mar 5, 2007 Consumer Confidence Rule
Nov 1, 2005 Nov 30, 2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 2005 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2005 Nov 30, 2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 2005 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2005 Nov 30, 2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 2005 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2005 Nov 30, 2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 2005 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2005 Nov 30, 2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 2005 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2005 Nov 30, 2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 2005 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 Toluene MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 Toluene MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 Benzene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 Benzene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 Benzene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2000 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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