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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
Curious Minds Preschool
Corvallis · Ravalli County
69 1 0
Park 168 Bar & 520 Hotel
West Yellowstone · Gallatin County
66 1 1
Elkhorn Ranch
Gallatin Gateway · Gallatin County
65 4 2
Penny Creek Restaurant & Lounge
Lincoln · Lewis and Clark County
65 1 1
Melrose Bar
Melrose · Silver Bow County
64 3 0
Yellowstone Cabins
West Yellowstone · Gallatin County
64 1 0
Driftwaters Resort
Cameron · Madison County
63 1 0
Ponderosa Investment INC
St Regis · Mineral County
63 1 1
Ridgeview Subdivision Phase One
Billings · Yellowstone County
60 2 1
Dickey Lake Campground North
Fortine · Lincoln County
58 1 0
Triple Divide Lodge
Marion · Flathead County
58 1 0
Camp Marshall
Polson · Lake County
57 2 0
Montana City Mercantile Hardware Cafe
Clancy · Jefferson County
56 2 0
Hope Baptist Church
Milltown · Missoula County
55 1 0
Mountain Shadows Estates Stevensville
Stevensville · Ravalli County
55 1 1
Skyview Park
Kalispell · Flathead County
55 1 0
Lost Trail Hot Springs Resort
Sula · Ravalli County
54 3 2
Checkerboard Bar Motel and TR CT
Martinsdale · Meagher County
52 2 0
Dirty Shame Saloon
Troy · Lincoln County
52 1 1
Grasshopper Campground
Dillon · Beaverhead County
52 1 0
Merry Widow Health Mine Unapproved
Basin · Jefferson County
52 1 1
Thompson Falls Golf Course
Thompson Falls · Sanders County
52 1 0
Trego Pub & Eatery
Trego · Lincoln County
52 1 0
Back Roads Bar and Grill
Great Falls · Cascade County
50 1 0
Camp Mimanagish
Mcleod · Sweet Grass County
50 1 0
Cardwell Campground LLC
Cardwell · Jefferson County
50 2 0
Vigilante Gold
Lavina · Golden Valley County
50 1 1
Glass Slipper Lounge and Grocery
Helena · Lewis and Clark County
50 2 0
Headwaters Picnic Area
Three Forks · Gallatin County
50 2 0
Hell Creek Marina
Fort Peck · Garfield County
50 2 1
Izaaks
Craig · Lewis and Clark County
50 2 0
Lakeside on Hauser
East Helena · Lewis and Clark County
50 3 0
Pine Creek Lodge
Livingston · Park County
50 3 0
Pops Inn
Park City · Stillwater County
50 2 0
Rexford Bench Campground
Eureka · Lincoln County
50 2 0
Silverado RV Park
Eureka · Lincoln County
50 2 0
Turner Colony
Turner · Blaine County
50 7 2
Fallon Water Well Association
Fallon · Prairie County
47 3 1
Hereford Bar and Grill
Noxon · Sanders County
47 2 0
McGregor Lake Campground
Libby · Flathead County
47 1 0
Living Hope Fellowship
Helena · Lewis and Clark County
46 2 2
Elkhorn Hotsprings Resort LLC
Polaris · Beaverhead County
45 2 1
Bison Ridge Retreat Unapproved
Whitefish · Flathead County
44 1 0
Montana Mountain Riders LLC
West Yellowstone · Gallatin County
43 2 1
Sunset Camping LLC
Plentywood · Sheridan County
42 1 1
Yaak River Campground
Troy · Lincoln County
42 1 1
Centerville Bar
Stockett · Cascade County
40 2 0
Cottonwood Country Club Glndv
Glendive · Dawson County
40 2 1
Diamond Motel and Campground LLC
Terry · Prairie County
40 2 1
Firehole Guest Ranch
West Yellowstone · Gallatin County
40 1 1
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.