Public water system record
King Ranch Colony
On record as serving Lewistown, Fergus County, MT · Serves 56 people
Federal records show 22 health-based violations and 61 monitoring/reporting issues for King Ranch Colony in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a Nitrate-Nitrite violation that EPA lists as archived, not resolved.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
59457
EPA system ID
MT0000432
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 22
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 22
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 61
Key facts
- King Ranch Colony draws water from 1 spring.
- Most recent formal enforcement: consent decree or court judgment by Montana, November 2012.
- Record on file since 1980, with 42 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2019 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2024 | Active |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for King Ranch Colony go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 42 health-based violations (5 resolved, 37 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 18 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1 | 4 |
| 2000s | 17 | 2 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 20 | 4 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 54 |
| 2020s | 21 | 7 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Nitrate-Nitrite (acute), began July 2015, Resolved.
Show all 42 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1986 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 30, 1983 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1980 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 30, 1980 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Montana regulators took 5 formal enforcement actions against King Ranch Colony between 2006 and 2012, filed as 90 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a consent decree or court judgment in November 2012.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2012 | Montana | Consent decree or court judgment | 63 violations (59 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Nov 19, 2012 | Montana | Compliance order with a penalty | 20 violations (20 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Feb 22, 2010 | Montana | Civil case filed in court | 27 violations (24 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Feb 19, 2010 | Montana | Civil case filed in court | 30 violations (30 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Sep 21, 2006 | Montana | Compliance order with a penalty | 50 violations (46 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate |
What the violations mean
Nitrate-Nitrite
22 incidentsTest results for Nitrate-Nitrite were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
King Ranch Colony draws water from 1 spring.
Annual water quality report
King Ranch Colony 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 King Ranch Colony 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 Montana.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells