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BIRCH CREEK COLONY

Montana — Community Water System — PWSID: MT0001781

System Information

PWSIDMT0001781
System NameBIRCH CREEK 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
CityVALIER
ZIP Code59486-5445
Address900 BIRCH CREEK COLONY ROAD
OrganizationKLEINSASSER, JOHN J
Phone406-279-3586

Population & Service

Population Served120
Service Connections12

Drinking Water Violations (167)

This water system has 167 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
May 1, 2023 May 31, 2023 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved May 31, 2023 Ground Water Rule
May 1, 2023 May 31, 2023 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved May 31, 2023 Ground Water Rule
May 1, 2023 May 31, 2023 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved May 31, 2023 Ground Water Rule
Jun 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Ground Water Rule
Jun 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Ground Water Rule
Jun 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Ground Water Rule
Jun 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Ground Water Rule
Dec 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2020 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2020 Consumer Confidence Rule
Oct 1, 2020 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2020 Consumer Confidence Rule
Sep 1, 2019 Aug 31, 2022 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2019 Aug 31, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2019 Aug 31, 2022 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2019 Aug 31, 2022 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2019 Aug 31, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2019 Aug 31, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jun 1, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2017 Ground Water Rule
Jun 1, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2017 Ground Water Rule
Jun 1, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2017 Ground Water Rule
Jun 1, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2017 Ground Water Rule
Oct 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Arsenic MCL Yes No .012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L .01 Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Arsenic Rule
Oct 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Arsenic MCL Yes No .012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L .01 Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Arsenic Rule
Oct 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Arsenic MCL Yes No .012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L .01 Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Arsenic Rule
Oct 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Arsenic MCL Yes No .012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L .01 Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Arsenic Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Arsenic MCL Yes No .016 MG/L 0.010 mg/L .01 Resolved Sep 30, 2015 Arsenic Rule
Jul 1, 2015 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 26, 2015 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Arsenic MCL Yes No .016 MG/L 0.010 mg/L .01 Resolved Sep 30, 2015 Arsenic Rule
Jul 1, 2015 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 26, 2015 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Arsenic MCL Yes No .016 MG/L 0.010 mg/L .01 Resolved Sep 30, 2015 Arsenic Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Arsenic MCL Yes No .016 MG/L 0.010 mg/L .01 Resolved Sep 30, 2015 Arsenic Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 16 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 15 Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 16 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 15 Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 16 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 15 Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Combined Uranium MCL Yes No 30.1 UG/L 30 ug/L 30 Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Combined Uranium MCL Yes No 30.1 UG/L 30 ug/L 30 Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Combined Uranium MCL Yes No 30.1 UG/L 30 ug/L 30 Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 17 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 15 Resolved Mar 31, 2015 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 17 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 15 Resolved Mar 31, 2015 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 17 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 15 Resolved Mar 31, 2015 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 17 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 15 Resolved Mar 31, 2015 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 17 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 15 Resolved Mar 31, 2015 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Aug 1, 2014 Aug 31, 2014 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2014 Ground Water Rule
Aug 1, 2014 Aug 31, 2014 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2014 Ground Water Rule
Aug 1, 2014 Aug 31, 2014 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2014 Ground Water Rule
Aug 1, 2014 Aug 31, 2014 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2014 Ground Water Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Combined Uranium MCL Yes No 30.25 UG/L 30 ug/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2014 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 24, 2014 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2014 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 24, 2014 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.

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