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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
Whitewater Inn
Gallatin Gateway · Gallatin County
125 2 0
Dodson Town of
Dodson · Phillips County
120 5 1
Sun Life Health Foods
Kalispell · Flathead County
120 2 0
Terry Downtown Wua
Terry · Prairie County
115 2 0
C Bar N Camp
Augusta · Lewis and Clark County
110 1 1
7 R Guest Ranch
Wolf Creek · Lewis and Clark County
108 2 1
Prince of Peace Lutheran
Missoula · Missoula County
108 2 0
Souths Country Store
Helena · Lewis and Clark County
108 2 1
MT Ellis Academy
Bozeman · Gallatin County
106 2 1
Campfire Lodge Resort INC
West Yellowstone · Gallatin County
104 1 0
N8v Grown
Charlo · Lake County
103 3 2
Trappers Saloon
Eureka · Lincoln County
103 1 1
7th Ranch RV Camp
Garryowen · Big Horn County
102 1 0
Uncle Joes Oasis Bar and Grill
Wolf Creek · Lewis and Clark County
102 4 3
Big Sky Speedway
Billings · Yellowstone County
100 1 0
Christikon
Mcleod · Park County
100 1 0
Water Drop LLC
Billings · Yellowstone County
100 1 0
Hardin KOA Cistern
Hardin · Big Horn County
100 1 1
Hunters Alley Bar and Grill
Elliston · Powell County
100 2 0
OS Management LLC
Emigrant · Park County
100 2 1
Outdoorsmen Church
Missoula · Missoula County
100 1 1
Pompey's Pillar National Monument
Pompeys Pillar · Yellowstone County
100 1 0
Quick Stop Drive in
Joliet · Carbon County
100 2 0
Ruby Creek Campground
Dillon · Madison County
100 1 0
Wagon Wheel Bar
Glendive · Dawson County
100 1 0
Rollins Restaurant RV Park
Rollins · Lake County
97 2 1
Turner School District NO 43
Turner · Blaine County
97 2 0
Paradise Pines
Polson · Lake County
95 2 0
Lahood Park Cardwell
Cardwell · Jefferson County
94 2 0
Livingston Campground
Livingston · Park County
93 1 0
Blue Mountains RV Park
Eureka · Lincoln County
92 1 1
Greenfield Elem School Dist 75
Fairfield · Teton County
90 5 0
Hoyt and Scout LLC
Toston · Broadwater County
87 2 1
Cottonwood Camp Fort Smith
Fort Smith · Big Horn County
85 3 1
Lds Church Eureka
Eureka · Lincoln County
85 1 0
Templed Hills Baptist Camp
Livingston · Park County
82 3 0
Whispering Pines Campground
Columbia Falls · Flathead County
82 2 1
Yellowstone Under Canvas
West Yellowstone · Gallatin County
82 1 1
Yaak Merc and Yaak River Tavern
Troy · Lincoln County
81 1 1
Bootlegger Inn
Lincoln · Lewis and Clark County
77 1 0
Livingston Paradise Valley KOA N Well 2
Livingston · Park County
77 2 1
Triple G's Resort
Essex · Flathead County
77 2 0
Lake Shore Lodge
Mcallister · Madison County
75 2 0
Livingston Paradise Val KOA S Well NO 1
Livingston · Park County
75 2 1
Lone Rock Bible Church
Stevensville · Ravalli County
75 1 0
Loyal Order of Moose NO 639
Helena · Lewis and Clark County
75 1 0
Camp Child
Elliston · Powell County
72 3 1
Polebridge Mercantile
Polebridge · Flathead County
72 2 1
Mission Country Market
St Ignatius · Lake County
72 2 0
Natural Grocers Helena
Helena · Lewis and Clark County
70 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.