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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
Colter CG and Cooke WC
Bozeman · Park County
25 2 0
Cooney ST PK Marshall Cove CG
Billings · Carbon County
25 1 0
Cooney ST PK Red Lodge Creek CG
Red Lodge · Carbon County
25 1 0
Dayton Harbor Cottages
Dayton · Lake County
25 1 0
Feddes Family Meats
Belgrade · Gallatin County
25 3 0
JO Bonner CG Magpie Shop
Helena · Lewis and Clark County
25 2 0
Kirby Saloon
Busby · Big Horn County
25 3 1
Lost Creek State Park
Anaconda · Deer Lodge County
25 2 0
Montana Artesian Water Flathead CO
Kalispell · Flathead County
25 3 0
Primo Refill Rosauer Bozeman
Bozeman · Gallatin County
25 1 0
Primo Refill Rosauer Missoula
Missoula · Missoula County
25 1 0
Primo Refill Wal-Mart NO 1901
Butte · Silver Bow County
25 1 0
Primo Water Hamilton Super 1 Foods
Hamilton · Ravalli County
25 1 0
Rock Creek Lodge
Clinton · Missoula County
25 2 0
Scotsman Bar and Cafe
Park City · Stillwater County
25 3 0
Stokes Market # 3421
Anaconda · Deer Lodge County
25 2 0
The Fort at 49 LLC
Custer · Yellowstone County
25 3 1
The Trout Shop
Craig · Lewis and Clark County
25 1 0
Waterhole Saloon Reedpoint
Reed Point · Stillwater County
25 3 1
Yokes Foods Reserve in Missoula
Missoula · Missoula County
25 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.