PLAINS TOWN OF
Montana — Community Water System — PWSID: MT0000305
System Information
| PWSID | MT0000305 |
| System Name | PLAINS TOWN OF |
| 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 | Feb 13, 1979 |
| Last Reported | Mar 26, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Montana |
| City | PLAINS |
| ZIP Code | 59859 |
| Address | PO BOX 567 |
| Organization | EMMETT, CATHY |
| Phone | 406-826-3411 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 1,700 |
| Service Connections | 649 |
Drinking Water Violations (373)
This water system has 373 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2006 | Apr 30, 2006 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Apr 30, 2006 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2006 | Apr 30, 2006 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Apr 30, 2006 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2006 | Apr 30, 2006 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Apr 30, 2006 | — | |
| Nov 1, 2005 | Nov 30, 2005 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2005 | — | |
| Nov 1, 2005 | Nov 30, 2005 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2005 | — | |
| Nov 1, 2005 | Nov 30, 2005 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2005 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2001 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2001 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2001 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2001 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2001 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2001 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.04 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.07 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.075 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.075 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.2 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.2 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.006 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.006 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.007 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.007 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.007 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.05 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.05 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.05 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.07 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.04 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.04 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.0002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.0002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | — |
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.