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MEETING POSTPONED

This evening's meeting has been postponed until next Tuesday, September 24th, 2024, at 6:30 PM per Roland Martin, Board President.

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MT DEQ LSL Inventory Homeowner Handout

Dear Water Consumer,

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MT DEQ) are requiring your water provider to inventory all of the service...

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Monthly Billing Running Late

With the holiday Monday and meter reading was running a bit behind, the Districts monthly billing will be running a few days late.  Hope everyone has a safe and fun Labor Day.

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August 20, 2024, Board Meeting rescheduled to August 27, 2024.

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CURRENT WATER SUPPLY ISSUES...

The District is currently working to alleviate the limited water supply situation and asks for your cooperation and patience. At this time, only one pump is available to pump finished water from...

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MONTHLY BOARD MEETING CHANGE

At the June 18, 2024, Board Meeting, the Board Members discussed moving the monthly Board Meetings from the second Tuesday of each month to the third Tuesday beginning July 2024.  Keith Kallstrom...

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June 11 Board Meeting Postponed to June 18

Due to a medical emergency for the Board President, next weeks Board Meeting that was scheduled for June 11, 2024 has been postponed until the following week, Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 6:30 PM at...

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UPDATED: CORRECTED: Monthly Board Meeting Rescheduled

UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances the Board of Directors will not have a quorum this evening, therefore the May meeting has been cancelled and the May board documents from the Agenda will be...

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2023 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

The Sun Prairie Village County Water & Sewer District #MT0000521 has completed the 2023 annual drinking water quality report which is now available upon request.  You can view the report at 2023...

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Reminder Open House this Evening

Water System Preliminary Engineering Report

The Sun Prairie Village County Water and Sewer District will hold an Informational Open House on Tuesday, April 16, 2024,...

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Water System Preliminary Engineering Report

PUBLIC NOTICE

 

The Sun Prairie Village County Water and Sewer District will hold an Informational Open House on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM at the District Office, 1047...

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Montana Coal Endowment Program Planning Grant Award

The District received a letter dated March 14, 2024, from the Office of the Governor for the State of Montana which in part states:

On behalf of the State of Montana, the Sun Prairie Village...

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District Office Closed later this week...

The District Office will be closed Wednesday, March 20th through Friday, March 22nd to attend the Montana Rural Water Annual Conference to allow staff attending classes for CEC's (continuing...

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District Board Meeting Rescheduled

District Board Meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 @ 6:30 PM at the District office, 1047 Grant Drive, Great Falls.

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Capital Improvement Plan...

As a customer of the Sun Prairie Village County Water & Sewer District, your voice matters in deciding which improvements the District’s financial resources should support. Included with your...

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JANUARY BOARD MEETING CANCELLED

Per the District Board President, the January Board Meeting has been cancelled.  Next Board Meeting will be February 13th, 2024.

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Regular Scheduled Meeting rescheduled.

The January regular monthly board meeting is rescheduled to January 16th, 2023, 6:30 PM at the District Office.

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EFFECTIVE January 1, 2024...

The Board of Directors at the December 19th, 2023, Board Meeting approved a 5% increase to the water/sewer rates.
Invoices are billed on the 1st of each month and due by the 10th of the...

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Regular Board Meeting rescheduled to next Tuesday

The December regular board meeting has been rescheduled to next Tuesday, December 19th, 2023.

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DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS...

Due to increasing O&M costs with the current inflation, the District is reviewing the budget for 2024, and late charges may increase from $10.00 to $25.00 per month on accounts over 30 days...

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District Office Closed the Week of Thanksgiving 2023

The District Office will be closed the entire week of Thanksgiving 2023, may you and your family and friends be blessed over the Thanksgiving holiday.  

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The 2022 SPVCWSD Annual Drinking Water Qality Report

The 2022 Sun Prairie Village County Water & Sewer Districts annual drinking water quality report is now available upon request, or you may click the link to view online:  2022 SPVCWSD PWS CCR...

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INVOICES...

Invoices were mailed on Tuesday, September 5th, due to the holiday on Monday the 4th.  Seems as though half the residents still have yet to receive their invoice in the mail.  If you would like to...

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DISTRICT OPEN OFFICE HOURS

 
MONDAY – FRIDAY 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
(WILL BE TRAINING NEW OPERATOR FROM 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM AND WILL BE IN THE RO PLANT)
CLOSED FOR LUNCH
MONDAY – THURSDAY 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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THEFT OF SERVICES...

The District can press charges against individuals for theft of services, which is attaching water service (ex. garden hose) to a neighbors property, or turning service on without District...

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POSITION OPENINGS

The District is looking for possible part-time office clerk, and full-time water/wastewater operator.  

May accept an individual willing to learn both positions together.  Must be computer...

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Invoices mailed August 5th...

The District did get invoices put in the mail on Sunday, August 5th. Sorry for the delay. Hopefully you should receive them today if you have not already. Thank you.

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Invoices running late...

The District has just got meter reads completed and will be working on billing.  Please be patient as we try to keep up on duties here at the office with short staff.  Providing water is our first...

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Accepting Applications for Employment

The District will be accepting applications for employment for a part-time office clerk and full-time water/wastewater operator.  Please complete application at the following link: Employment...

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Effective immediately, the District office will be closed.

Effective immediately, due to staff shortage, the District office will be closed.
Thoughts and prayers go out to the Nelson family.
And best wishes to the Bucher family on their move...

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE APPLICATION

The Sun Prairie Village County Water and Sewer District intends to file an application for federal financial assistance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Rural Utilities...

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The Sun Prairie Village County Water and Sewer District has an audit performed each year.

An audit of the affairs of the Sun Prairie Village County Water and Sewer District has been conducted by Douglas Wilson & Company, P.C. which covers the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, click...

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Water/Sewer Rate to Increase

The Board has reviewed the current budget for 2023 and determined the need to raise the base rate by 5% across the board: 

Montana Code Annotated 7-13-2275. Procedure relating to ordinances and...

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2 Board Seats to Expire...

The deadline to file the Declaration for Nomination and Oath of Candidacy form with the Cascade County Elections Department for a seat on the Sun Prairie Village County Water and Sewer District...

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Monthly Board Meeting Postponed

The regular monthly board meeting has been postponed until Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 per the Board President.

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Next Monthly SPVCWSD Board Meeting

Next Monthly Board Meeting will be held on January 10th, 2023, 6:30 PM at the District Office, 1047 Grant Drive, Great Falls. Agendas are posted the Friday preceding. Minutes are posted upon being...

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District Board Meeting

The next monthly Board Meeting will be Tuesday, December 13th, 2022, 6:30 PM at the District Office, 1047 Grant Drive, Great Falls, MT.  Agenda will be posted to the website, www.spvws.com.

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Board Meeting Rescheduled to November 15th, 2022

The regular monthly board meeting has been rescheduled to November 15th, 2022, 6:30 PM at 1047 Grant Drive, Great Falls.

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Board Meeting Rescheduled to October 13th, 2022

The regular monthly board meeting has been rescheduled to October 13th, 2022, 6:30 PM at 1047 Grant Drive, Great Falls.

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2021 Drinking Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report)

2021 Water Quality Report

Drinking Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report)

Each year we make available a short report that tells where your water comes from and what is in it. Click...

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Water Restrictions

Customers had contacted the District on Watering Restrictions, see the following....
On February 13, 2007, the District's Board of Directors approved a revision to the Water Restrictions...

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NOTICE OF RATE MODIFICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING

          NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 10, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sun Prairie Village County Water and Sewer District, Montana (the “District”), adopted a Resolution...

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DRAFT Certificate as to Resolution and Adopting Vote

The District has received the DRAFT Certificate as to Resolution and Adopting Vote from the Districts Bond Council, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, now that the Wastewater Upgrade Project is in construction...

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Wastewater Upgrade Started

The District has broken ground on the Wastewater Upgrade Project. The contractor, Central Excavation, was granted the award to proceed as of March 21st, 2022. Central Excavation has ordered the...

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March 8th, 2022 Board Meeting Rescheduled

The monthly Board Meeting for Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 is rescheduled to Tuesday, March 15th, 2022 at 6:30 PM.

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WHAT SHOULD YOU PUT DOWN YOUR SEWER?

WHAT-SHOULD-YOU-PUT-DOWN-YOUR-SEWER.pdf (mrws.org) a good read from Montana Rural Water Systems.

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Pay your Water and Sewer Bill through PayPal

The District is giving the PayPal.me a try to start receiving payments through PayPal. To make a payment using PayPal click here: https://paypal.me/SPVCWSD. The same 3 1/2% convenience fee will be...

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Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)

Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)  provides funds to assist low-income households with water and wastewater bills. LIHWAP grants are available to States, the District of...

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SPVCWSD Financial Statements as of December 31, 2020

An audit of the affairs of the Sun Prairie Village County Water & Sewer District has been conducted by Douglas Wilson and Company, PC.  The audit covered the fiscal year ended December 31,...

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November 16th 2021 Board Meeting Update

A quorum will not be available for the November 16th 2021 Board Meeting. The Board President will be contacting separate board members to approve minutes, current financials and accounts payables...

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November 9th, 2021 Board Meeting Rescheduled

The Tuesday, November 9th, 2021 monthly board meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, November 16th, 2021 6:30 PM at the District Office.

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Board Members Terms Expiring

The following Board Members terms are set to expire on May 31st, 2022:

Roland Martin, Richard Matiska, and David Abbott

If you wish to fill a seat on the Board of Directors, visit the Districts 

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October 12th, 2021 Board Meeting Rescheduled & 2022 FY Budget Work Session

The regularly scheduled Board Meeting for October 12th, 2021 has been rescheduled for October 19th, 2021, 6:30 PM.

Also, the District has a tenative 2022 FY Budget Work Session scheduled for...

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Wastewater Improvement Upgrade

Morrison Maierle was contracted to do design, and Nittany Grantworks to assist in helping the District get...

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Board Meeting Rescheduled

The regularly scheduled Board Meeting for June 8th, 2021 has been rescheduled for June 15th, 2021, 6:30 PM.

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Lobby Open Hours

The Board of Directors have moved to Open the Lobby effective June 1, 2021 between the hours of 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM only.  The Board asks if you are sick or have been sick in the previous 24 hours...

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Welcome the Districts NEW Board Member

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Wastewater Upgrade Project Informational Meeting of the Board

The District Board of Directors will be meeting with Engineer Craig Nowak of Morrison Maierle 6:30 PM on March 2nd, 2021 at the District Office for an "Informational Meeting" to discuss issues...

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It's getting close to that time of year....



When temperatures are consistently at or below freezing:

  • If you have pipes that are vulnerable to freezing, allow a small trickle of water to run overnight to keep pipes from freezing. The cost...

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Sun Prairie Park Improvements by CSPPI

The District will be adding an envelope in the September billing for the Citizens for Sun Prairie Park Improvements (CSPPI). CSPPI has partnered with the Great Falls People's Park and Rec...

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2019 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report (CCR)

EPA Water Quality
The 2019 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report) is available at: https://spvws.myruralwater.com/ccr1
If you need a hard copy, please call our office at (406)...

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Office Closed to the Public

At the May12th, 2020 Meeting of the Board of Directors, Kevin Askeland moved and David Abbott second the Motion with all board members in approval to keep the doors closed to the public to protect...

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April Monthly Board Meeting Rescheduled

The Districts Regular Monthly Board Meeting for April has been RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY, APRIL 21ST, 2020, 6:30 PM, DUE TO COVID-19 THE DISTRICT IS TAKING QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS PRIOR TO MEETING TO...

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Vacant Board Seat

The Sun Prairie Village County Water and Sewer has had a member on the Board of Directors resign effective immediately.  Therefore there is an open seat on the Board.  This term is set to expire...

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Water & Sewer Break During Coronavirus Pandemic

The Sun Prairie Village County Water and Sewer District has halted service disconnections for non-payment for both residental and commercial customers until further notice.  A late fee of $10.00...

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District Office Closed to Public in response to COVID-19 outbreak

Due to the current COVID-19 outbreak, the Sun Prairie Village County Water and Sewer District office will be closed to the public.  Payments can be made either by mail, using the drop box at the...

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Coronavirus Information

Coronavirus Information

In an effort to support all of our residents in the Village, we want to provide you all with links from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as links to...

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Pump house repair

This project was completed on March 12th, 2020 at 12:03 AM.

This is the reason for the repair that will need to be done on Wednesday March 11th, 2020. This is the water main that pushes the water...

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Wastewater System Upgrades Project

The District received it's Letter of Award from USDA Rural Development for Wastewater Loan funding in the amount of $1,335,000 and a Grant in the amount of $478,000.  The funds will be used for...

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Wastewater Improvement Project

The necessary start-up documentation has been received by Department of Commerce for the Sun Prairie Village County Water and Sewer District Wastewater System Improvements project so the next step...

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Welcome the Districts NEW Board Member

The Sun Prairie Village County Water and Sewer District had a resident and homeowner of the community submit a letter of interest for the Open Seat on the Board of Directors. At the October 8th,...

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Sun Prairie Village County Water & Sewer District Launches a Brand New Website! Subscribe Today!

We are excited to announce that our new website has launched and includes all the information our community needs related to their water and wastewater service. Check back often, as we will be...

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