Water Quality Report
Drinking Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report)
Each year we make available a short report that tells where you water comes from and what is in it. See below for the most recent report available, or call our office and we will gladly assist you. Remember, the CCR is a compilation of the previous years' test results, so the "current" is always a year behind.
Lead/Copper/Galvanized Service Line Inventory
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been working on long-term revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule for a number of years. The following is a statement from the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) regarding the delays in the revisions:
In a Federal Register notice published June 16, 2021, EPA has delayed the effective date of the final Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) originally published on January 15, 2021. The effective date of this rule is delayed until December 16, 2021. Additionally, the compliance date for the final rule is delayed until October 16, 2024. Extending the compliance deadline ensures states have the full three years provided by the Safe Drinking Water Act to adopt laws and regulations to obtain primacy for the rule and so water systems have adequate time to take any necessary actions to meet the compliance deadlines in the rule.
Much of the service line inventory our staff was aware of...
...but the City of Three Forks began taking inventory in 2023 by mailing and emailing out questionnaires requesting inventory. We submitted our inventory to DEQ the end of 2024 as required. During our water main replacement project in the summer of 2025, the contractors dug up a number of service lines as well to connect them to the new main. Seven previously submitted to the City as "copper" were found to be galvanized lines. The owners were made aware of this and the inventory was resubmitted to DEQ to ensure accuracy.
What's Next?
The City is required to have a replacement plan submitted to DEQ by 11/2027. The plan shall include a hierarchy of replacements with lead 1st priority, galvanized 2nd priority, multi-family homes with lead, multi-family with copper but has lead solders, then all others. 10% of the lead/galvanized lines need to be replaced each year starting in 1/1/2028.
Want to Verify your Home's Inventory?
Click here for GIANT excel file of all inventory by address.
Questions?
Call us at 406-285-3431 for more information or visit https://deq.mt.gov/water/Programs/dw-leadandcopper