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MILLER COLONY

Montana — Community Water System — PWSID: MT0001649

System Information

PWSIDMT0001649
System NameMILLER COLONY
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
CityCHOTEAU
ZIP Code59422
Address5130 US HWY 89
OrganizationHOFER, JACOB J
Phone406-952-5614

Population & Service

Population Served84
Service Connections11

Drinking Water Violations (258)

This water system has 258 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
Dec 30, 2020 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 14, 2021 Lead and Copper Rule
Dec 30, 2020 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 14, 2021 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2016 Jan 31, 2016 Groundwater Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jan 31, 2016 Ground Water Rule
Jan 1, 2016 Jan 31, 2016 Groundwater Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jan 31, 2016 Ground Water Rule
Jan 1, 2016 Jan 31, 2016 Groundwater Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jan 31, 2016 Ground Water Rule
Jan 1, 2016 Jan 31, 2016 Groundwater Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jan 31, 2016 Ground Water Rule
Dec 30, 2014 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Feb 4, 2015 Lead and Copper Rule
Dec 30, 2014 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Feb 4, 2015 Lead and Copper Rule
Jun 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2014 Ground Water Rule
Jun 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2014 Ground Water Rule
Jun 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2014 Ground Water Rule
Jun 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2014 Ground Water Rule
Jul 1, 2013 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 9, 2013 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2013 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 9, 2013 Consumer Confidence Rule
Oct 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2012 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2012 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2012 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2012 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2012 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2012 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2012 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2012 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2012 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Oct 12, 2012 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2012 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2012 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2012 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2012 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2012 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2012 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2012 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2012 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2012 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Oct 12, 2012 Lead and Copper Rule
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No Yes — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No Yes — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No Yes — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Pentachlorophenol MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Dalapon MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Dalapon MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 LASSO MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Dalapon MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Toxaphene MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Toxaphene MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Picloram MR No Yes — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Aldicarb MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Chlordane MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Chlordane MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Chlordane MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 26, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Radionuclides and Revised Rad 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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