PHILLIPS COUNTY ZORTMAN WATER AND SEWER
Montana — Community Water System — PWSID: MT0001623
System Information
| PWSID | MT0001623 |
| System Name | PHILLIPS COUNTY ZORTMAN WATER AND SEWER |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Ground Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 08 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Mar 5, 1980 |
| Last Reported | Jan 5, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Montana |
| City | ZORTMAN |
| ZIP Code | 59546 |
| Address | PO BOX 210 |
| Organization | SCHMIDT, BARBARA |
| Phone | 406-673-3372 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 169 |
| Service Connections | 39 |
Drinking Water Violations (146)
This water system has 146 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, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Apr 30, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Apr 30, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Apr 30, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 1, 2020 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 22, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Oct 1, 2020 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 22, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2020 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 22, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2020 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 22, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2017 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 21, 2017 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2017 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 21, 2017 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Aug 1, 2015 | Aug 31, 2015 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2015 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 1, 2015 | Aug 31, 2015 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2015 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 1, 2015 | Aug 31, 2015 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2015 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 1, 2015 | Aug 31, 2015 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2015 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 1, 2015 | Aug 31, 2015 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2015 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 2014 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Oct 4, 2019 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Jan 1, 2014 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Oct 4, 2019 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2013 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 16, 2013 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Oct 1, 2013 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 16, 2013 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Aug 1, 2013 | Aug 31, 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2013 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 1, 2013 | Aug 31, 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2013 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 1, 2013 | Aug 31, 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2013 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 1, 2013 | Aug 31, 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2013 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 2013 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 16, 2013 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2013 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 16, 2013 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | Nitrate-Nitrite | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2012 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | Nitrate-Nitrite | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2012 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | Nitrate-Nitrite | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2012 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | Nitrate-Nitrite | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2012 | Nitrate Rule |
| Aug 1, 2011 | Aug 31, 2011 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2011 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 1, 2011 | Aug 31, 2011 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2011 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 1, 2011 | Aug 31, 2011 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2011 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 1, 2011 | Aug 31, 2011 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2011 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 1, 2011 | Aug 31, 2011 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2011 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 1, 2010 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jul 10, 2013 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2010 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jul 10, 2013 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2010 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jul 10, 2013 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2010 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jul 10, 2013 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2009 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jul 10, 2013 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2009 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jul 10, 2013 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2009 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jul 10, 2013 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2009 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jul 10, 2013 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| May 1, 2009 | May 31, 2009 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | May 31, 2009 | Total Coliform Rule |
| May 1, 2009 | May 31, 2009 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | May 31, 2009 | Total Coliform Rule |
| May 1, 2009 | May 31, 2009 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | May 31, 2009 | Total Coliform Rule |
| May 1, 2009 | May 31, 2009 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | May 31, 2009 | Total Coliform Rule |
| May 1, 2009 | May 31, 2009 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | May 31, 2009 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 1, 2007 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 16, 2008 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2007 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 16, 2008 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2007 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 16, 2008 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2007 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 16, 2008 | Lead and Copper 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.