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Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) violations in Montana

620 active public water systems in Montana had a Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) violation in the past three years, 204 of them in the latest quarter of EPA's data. What Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) is and why it matters.

Health effects: Total coliform bacteria indicate that the disinfection barrier has been breached or fecal contamination is entering the system. E. coli specifically indicates fecal contamination and the possible presence of disease-causing pathogens (norovirus, Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter). Illness can be severe in elderly, young children, and immunocompromised individuals.

Systems with a Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) violation

Latest quarter first, then largest first
SystemServesStatusRules violated, 3 yrUnresolved
Glasgow City of
Glasgow · Valley County
3,253 1 0
Dena Mora Saltese East Rest
Saltese · Mineral County
3,000 2 1
Lame Deer Water System
County
2,605 4 2
Montana Expo Park Cascade County
Great Falls · Cascade County
2,510 1 0
Gallatin Speedway
Bozeman · Gallatin County
2,100 1 0
Wheat Montana at Muralts Travel Plaza
Missoula · Missoula County
1,225 2 2
Prairie Water Company
Great Falls · Cascade County
1,000 3 1
Harlem City of
Harlem · Blaine County
820 5 1
Lost Trail Powder Mtn Sula
Conner · Ravalli County
690 2 0
Nevada City
Helena · Madison County
621 2 0
Big Timber KOA
Big Timber · Sweet Grass County
600 1 0
T and T Subdivision
Wolf Creek · Lewis and Clark County
531 2 1
Box Elder School District 13g
Box Elder · Hill County
500 7 0
Yellowstone Travel Plaza Truck Stop
Livingston · Park County
500 2 0
Fics Kwik Six
Drummond · Granite County
405 1 0
Swiftcurrent Campground
Babb · Glacier County
400 1 0
Galloups Slide Inn INC
Cameron · Madison County
365 1 1
Jordan Town of
Jordan · Garfield County
364 5 1
Kims Marina and Resort
Helena · Lewis and Clark County
300 3 2
Palisades Campground
Dillon · Madison County
300 1 0
Canyon Ferry Road Baptist Church
Helena · Lewis and Clark County
292 1 1
Lame Deer High School
County
291 5 2
X Overland Ranch
Three Forks · Gallatin County
288 1 0
Fairmont RV Resort
Anaconda · Silver Bow County
263 2 0
Parkers
Drummond · Granite County
256 1 1
Garnet Ghost Town Blm
Drummond · Granite County
254 1 0
Heart Butte School
County
250 5 4
Hinsdale Water Department
Hinsdale · Valley County
250 2 1
Sage Creek CO Water District
Chester · Liberty County
225 3 1
Chubbys Bar and Grill
Clancy · Jefferson County
211 2 0
Kips Beer Garden
County
211 2 1
Wilderness Plateau Water and Sewer Dist
Troy · Lincoln County
208 1 1
Hell Creek Recreation Area LLC
Jordan · Garfield County
202 2 0
Lost Trail Ski Area Yurt System
Conner · Ravalli County
202 2 0
Sky Eco Rentals LLC
Coram · Flathead County
200 1 0
McGillivray Campground
Libby · Lincoln County
192 1 0
Copper Rose Ranch
Livingston · Park County
180 1 0
Yellowstone Alliance Adventures
Bozeman · Gallatin County
158 2 0
Canyon Store
Wolf Creek · Lewis and Clark County
154 1 1
Joes in and Out
Malta · Phillips County
152 2 0
Ruby Valley Campground
Alder · Madison County
151 1 0
Red Mountain Campground
Norris · Madison County
150 1 1
Shyrock Motorcoach Community
Mineral County
150 1 0
Teton Pass Ski Area INC
Choteau · Teton County
150 2 0
Mountain Vista Hotel
West Yellowstone · Gallatin County
142 1 0
Old Hellgate Village Msla
Missoula · Missoula County
140 2 0
MT Steakhouse
Lincoln · Lewis and Clark County
133 3 1
Amazing Ventures INC
Coram · Flathead County
130 1 1
North Forty Resort
Whitefish · Flathead County
130 1 1
Logan Montana State Park
Libby · Lincoln County
128 1 0
About this data

A system is counted once if any of its violations in the past three years involved Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR), including monitoring and reporting lapses. Rules violated and status in the table are for the whole system, not Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) alone.

Source: the U.S. EPA's Enforcement and Compliance History Online system (ECHO), which publishes the federal Safe Drinking Water Information System. EPA's terms and values are shown as published. The Montana records are from EPA's data refresh of Oct 7, 2026; EPA refreshes this data quarterly, and states report to EPA with a lag of three to six months, so the newest violations may not appear yet.