Public water system record
Arlee
Serves Arlee, Lake County, MT · 124 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for Arlee in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a Revised Total Coliform Rule violation that EPA lists as archived, not resolved.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 1
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 2
Key facts
- Arlee draws water from 2 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: emergency order under section 1431 of the Safe Drinking Water Act by EPA, October 2016.
- Record on file since 1976, with 10 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 37 unknown out of 42 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | Oct 1, 2016 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved |
Full record since 1976
EPA's records for Arlee go back to 1976. Before October 19, 2016 they list 10 health-based violations (4 resolved, 6 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 12 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 5 | 10 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 2 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Revised Total Coliform Rule (acute), began October 2016, Archived.
Show all 10 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1994 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1993 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
EPA took 1 formal enforcement action against Arlee in 2016. The most recent was an emergency order under section 1431 of the Safe Drinking Water Act in October 2016.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2016 | EPA | Emergency order under section 1431 of the Safe Drinking Water Act | 1 violation (1 health-based): Revised Total Coliform Rule |
What the violations mean
Revised Total Coliform Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Where the water comes from
Arlee draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Arlee must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Arlee for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by EPA Region 8.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells