Public water system record

City of Harlem

Serves Harlem, Blaine County, MT · 820 people served

Federal records show 39 health-based violations and 47 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Harlem in the last ten years, including an unresolved Revised Total Coliform Rule violation.

  • MT0000239
  • HARLEM
  • MT
  • 820 served

System profile

Source water Surface water
ZIP 59526
EPA system ID MT0000239

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
39
Resolved
1
Unresolved
1
Archived by EPA
37
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
47

Key facts

  • City of Harlem draws water from 1 surface water intake.
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 167 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.1 times the limit), 2020.
  • Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Montana, July 2011.
  • Record on file since 1993, with 32 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 2 unknown out of 169 service lines.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.

Contaminant Rule family Start date Status Acute
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.145 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
220 Oct 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
110 Aug 26, 2025 Active No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.156 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2 times the limit)
220 Jul 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.158 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2 times the limit)
220 Jan 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.063 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
220 Oct 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.141 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
220 Oct 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 62 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
220 Jul 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 120 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
220 Jul 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
120 Jul 1, 2024 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.113 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
220 Apr 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.096 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
220 Jan 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.098 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
220 Oct 1, 2023 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.105 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
220 Jul 1, 2023 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.109 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
220 Apr 1, 2023 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.109 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
220 Jan 1, 2023 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.107 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
220 Oct 1, 2022 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.111 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
220 Jul 1, 2022 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.12 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
220 Apr 1, 2022 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.12 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
220 Jan 1, 2022 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 103 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
220 Oct 1, 2021 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 137 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
220 Jul 1, 2021 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 145 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
220 Apr 1, 2021 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 160 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2 times the limit)
220 Jan 1, 2021 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 167 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.1 times the limit)
220 Oct 1, 2020 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 156 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2 times the limit)
220 Jul 1, 2020 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 147 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
220 Apr 1, 2020 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 139 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
220 Jan 1, 2020 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 130 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
220 Oct 1, 2019 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 129.3 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
220 Jul 1, 2019 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 122.8 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
220 Apr 1, 2019 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 120.3 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
220 Jan 1, 2019 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 113 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
220 Oct 1, 2018 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 103.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
220 Jul 1, 2018 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 95.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
220 Apr 1, 2018 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 88.8 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
220 Jan 1, 2018 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 95.8 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
220 Oct 1, 2017 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 80.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
220 Jul 1, 2017 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 80.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
220 Apr 1, 2017 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 80.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
220 Jan 1, 2017 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Oct 1, 2025 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
Apr 1, 2025 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
Apr 1, 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Nov 1, 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2024 Active
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Nov 1, 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Dec 30, 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Oct 1, 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2021 Resolved
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Sep 1, 2020 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Oct 1, 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Oct 1, 2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Oct 1, 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Aug 1, 2017 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2017 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Jun 1, 2017 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
Apr 1, 2017 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
Apr 1, 2017 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2016 Resolved
Nitrate-Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2016 Resolved

Full record since 1993

EPA's records for City of Harlem go back to 1993. Before October 19, 2016 they list 32 health-based violations (24 resolved, 8 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 50 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
1990s 0 15
2000s 1 16
2010 to October 18, 2016 31 19
October 19, 2016 to 2019 12 11
2020s 27 32

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began July 2016, Archived.

Show all 32 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 94.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2016 Archived
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 106 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2016 Archived
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 106.8 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2016 Archived
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 114.8 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2015 Archived
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 76 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2015 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 113.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2015 Archived
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0848 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1138 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2015 Archived
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.086 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2014 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.117 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2014 Archived
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.075 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2014 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.114 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2014 Archived
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.096 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2013 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0823 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
Apr 1, 2013 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.066 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2012 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0733 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2012 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0843 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2012 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0817 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2012 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0967 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2012 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.08 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2011 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.086 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2011 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 92 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2011 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 83.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
Jul 1, 2011 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 97.8 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2011 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 98.8 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2011 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 87.5 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2011 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 89.3 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2011 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 77.3 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2010 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 84.8 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2010 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 66.5 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2010 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 91.5 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2010 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 87 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2009 Resolved

Enforcement actions

Montana regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against City of Harlem in 2011, filed as 46 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in July 2011.

Date By Action Violations covered
Jul 22, 2011 Montana Compliance order (no penalty) 74 violations (66 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

What the violations mean

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

35 incidents

Disinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit

Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

2 incidents

Haloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit

Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk

Revised Total Coliform Rule

1 incident

The system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule

Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system

Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

1 incident

The system failed required surface water treatment or filtration standards

Untreated or inadequately treated surface water can contain bacteria and viruses

Where the water comes from

City of Harlem draws water from 1 surface water intake. 1 smaller public system such as schools, businesses or campgrounds buys water from City of Harlem.

Annual water quality report

City of Harlem 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.

Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.

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 Montana.