Water Sewer Operations Alberton Montana Town

The cost of water & sewer in Alberton is a progressive-rate schedule based on water usage. The fee to connect to the system is $100. The base rate is $47.41 per month. Usage is metered and meters read monthly. Bills are sent out on the last working day of the month.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Rates

Note: Electronic payment (Credit/Debit Cards) can be used in person, by phone or online. However, there is a 3% surcharge for all transactions using a credit/debit card.

Stop by the Town Office during business hours (M-Th 9am-3pm) to make an In-Person payment. We also have a secure Lock Box (at the front door) for After-Hour Payments. Mail payment to
PO Box 115, Alberton Montana.

We recommend you use check or money orders for Drop Box or Mail Box.

We accept cash, checks, money orders, and electronic payment*.

Connect

Transfer

Our Sewage Treatment Plant uses a three-cell lagoon system with UV disinfection. The main Lift Station is located at the lagoon. Because the system flows into the Clark Fork river, the Town is required to take weekly, monthly and quarterly tests for the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). There is also a Lift Station located at the east end of town that feeds into the main system.

The Town of Alberton obtains its water for residential use and fire suppression from a natural spring on the north side of town. Water is collected and chlorinated in a 300,000 gallon tank. Additionally, the Town can pump groundwater from a Well House on Parkway Drive.

ALBERTON WATER-SEWER SYSTEM

Multi-Million Dollar Upgrade Underway
The Town of Alberton is in Phase Two of a four-part upgrade to its water system. The project involves water treatment, delivery and storage and is financed by a series of grants, loan forgiveness, and a rate increase.

WATER MAIN PROJECT

PHASE I
The first phase of the project has been completed. We have upgraded our disinfection system -- transitioning from chlorine gas to a sodium hypochlorite water-disinfection system. We also added chlorine to the Well House.

PHASE II
The second phase of the upgrade is underway. We are upgrading the existing distribution lines north of Railroad Avenue. We are also installing new water-use meters. This phase began Spring of 2022.

PROJECT FINANCING
We have obtained several grants including a $750,000 TSEP grant, $125,000.00 DNRC grant, $88,000.00 ARPA grant. We are also applying for a forgiven principle SRF loan.

PHASE III & IV
Phase Three is to install a new 200,000 gallon, water-storage tank. Phase Four is to develop a new well and pump, enhance testing water at selected residences and continue to improve disenfection. Timetable for this work: TBD.

Then select MAKE A PAYMENT.
On the Payment Credit/Debit Form, make sure you enter information into the RED HIGHLIGHTED BOXES.

NOTE:
There is a 3% surcharge to pay with a credit or debit card.

Alberton uses PayGov.US to take online payments for water-sewer bill.

PAY WATER-SEWER BILL ONLINE

To make a payment online, go to PayGov.US.
Where prompted, enter your state, town and type of payment, as follows:

1. Montana
2. Town of Alberton
3. Utility

READ FULL Sprinker Rules for Alberton: PDF
Includes rules for filling pools.

SPRINKLING DAYS
Water Use Tied to House Number and Odd/Even Number Day on Calendar

EVEN House #: Water Day
ODD House #: Water Day

SPRINKLER RULES

Use of water to treat lawns in Alberton is regulated for many reasons, including maintaining an adequate level and flow from the Town's 500-gallon Water Tank. Please sprinkle ONLY on assigned days and within the hours allowed, as follows:

Under no circumstances shall sprinkling be done between 10 am and 6 pm.

PENALTIES

Violations of Sprinkling Rules could result in a fine, loss of water service, or other restrictions, as may be required.

SPRINKLING HOURS

7 - 10 am
6 - 10 pm

School District:
7 am - 1 pm
M-W-F

WATERMAIN PROJECT NEWS

WATERMAIN SHUT OFF Jan 17th @ 3rd & Railroad
IMPORTANT: On Friday, Jan. 17th @ 10 am, homes at the intersection of 3rd and Railroad will lose water for about four hours. The rest of the Town may experience a "blip" in supply, but we do not anticipate the loss of water supply.

If you have an water-related emergency: After Hours: Leave a voicemail with your address and phone number at the Town Office. Or call Charlei at (970) 641-0965.

Our contractor RLC began work for the 2025 season on Monday, March 17th. SEE MAP

Boring Work done Nov '24. Phase 2 work on the Watermain Upgrade on Railroad Ave. began in Sept. '24. Phase 2 includes construction on 2nd Street. Apple Lane construction is part of Phase 3. In its last phase (Phase 4), construction will impact Rockledge and Meadowview.

Project Area map. --- Upgrade Phases map.

*NOTE: This schedule does not include unforeseen conditions.

PHASE II WATER MAIN WORK FLOW
Contractor RLC has given us an updated schedule. MAP*

2nd/Apple Loop Services - 4/21-5/2

Rockledge/Meadowview Water Main - 5/5-5/16

Rockledge/Meadowview Services - 5/19-5/30

Spring Source Water Main - 6/2-6/13

Spring Source Structure - 6/16-6/20

Landscaping/Cleanup - 6/23-7/4

Meter Pits - 4/28-5/30

Metering - As soon as wireless transmitters arrive.

WATER MAIN PROJECT NEWS

Important Note: Homeowner assistance does not pertain to your home water hookup. We needed to know about other water outlets on your property that are not currently documented. Thank you for sharing this information with your neighbors.

Project Area map. --- Upgrade Phases map.

The Town of Alberton is in Phase II of the Water-Sewer Upgrade plan (described below). The Town issued a Request for Proposal the winter of 2026 for engineering design, construction management and grant writing/administration services to the Town’s wastewater and stormwater systems. Stay tuned for more details about plans to upgrade our water-sewer system in Alberton. (2/12/26)

Contact the Town of Alberton.

WATER METERING THE TOWN (5/15/25)

Our Water Main Upgrade Project improved our ability to meter water-usage accurately and efficiently. With homeowner assistance, contractors identified potential water sources not visible to the crews in the project area (see Poster Map) along Railroad Avenue from 3rd Street to the Milwaukee Spur.