Public water system record

Northwoods Water System Coop Inc

On record as serving Whitefish, Flathead County, MT · Serves 135 people

Federal records show 1 health-based violation and no monitoring/reporting issues for Northwoods Water System Coop Inc in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Groundwater Rule violation.

  • MT0001736
  • COLUMBIA FALLS
  • MT
  • 135 served

System profile

Source water Groundwater
ZIP 59912
EPA system ID MT0001736

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
1
Resolved
1
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
0

Key facts

  • Northwoods Water System Coop Inc draws water from 1 well.
  • Record on file since 1983, with 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 7 unknown out of 46 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
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
140 Jul 7, 2015 Resolved No

Full record since 1983

EPA's records for Northwoods Water System Coop Inc go back to 1983. Before October 19, 2016 they list 3 health-based violations (3 resolved) and 8 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
1980s 0 1
1990s 1 6
2000s 1 0
2010 to October 18, 2016 1 1

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Groundwater Rule, began July 2015, Resolved.

Show all 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
Jul 7, 2015 Resolved
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
Aug 1, 2000 Resolved
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
Aug 1, 1995 Resolved

What the violations mean

Groundwater Rule

1 incident

The system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Groundwater Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).

The utility had to notify customers about this violation.

Where the water comes from

Northwoods Water System Coop Inc draws water from 1 well.

Annual water quality report

Northwoods Water System Coop Inc 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 Northwoods Water System Coop Inc for a copy.

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