Public water system · MT0004067
ActiveCulligan of Missoula
At a glance
Culligan of Missoula (PWSID MT0004067) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Missoula County, Montana. It reports serving 320 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
320
Service connections
1
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Culligan of Missoula compare with other water systems in Missoula County?
By EPA's size categories, Culligan of Missoula is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Missoula County has 244 active public water systems. Its population served is about 44% below the county average of 576 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 140,505 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Montana, the 2,378 active systems average 489 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Culligan of Missoula is about 26% below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Montana has 319 active non-transient non-community water systems, 13% of the state's 2,378 active systems. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 104 Montana systems (4.4%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Culligan of Missoula?
EPA lists Culligan of Missoula as privately owned. The MT state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 201 of the 244 active systems in Missoula County (82%) are also privately owned.
Does Culligan of Missoula have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2001 and November 2024. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (8 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Bromatecode 1011 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Bromatecode 1011 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Culligan of Missoula: frequently asked questions
Who runs Culligan of Missoula?
Culligan of Missoula (PWSID MT0004067) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MT state drinking water program.
How many people does Culligan of Missoula serve?
Culligan of Missoula reports serving 320 people through 1 service connection in Missoula County, Montana.
Where does Culligan of Missoula get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Culligan of Missoula have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2024. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Culligan of Missoula's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MT state drinking water program.
Where can I find Culligan of Missoula's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Culligan of Missoula is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Missoula County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula Water | Missoula | 68,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| University of Montana | Missoula | 15,000 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased groundwater |
| Lolo Water and Sewer Dist | Missoula | 3,315 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town Pump Bonner 1 | Missoula | 2,460 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Clearwater Junction Rest Area | Missoula | 2,002 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Seeley Lake Water District | Missoula | 1,575 | Community | Surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Culligan of Missoula, PWSID MT0004067, Montana”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/montana/culligan-of-missoula-mt0004067 (data as of October 1, 2026).