Water is our most valuable shared resource and together we can keep it
that way for generations to come.
Giving Back to the Community

Mountain Water Company is proud to be a member of the Missoula community. We recognize the importance of civic responsibility and strive to support programs that enhance the quality of life for all valley residents.

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Reinvestment Back Into the Community:

Each year, Mountain Water Company reinvests capital back into the system’s infrastructure to maintain and improve water lines, wells and pumps, and we do so by using local contractors and vendors. Over the last five years, we have additions of over twenty-three million dollars. Over the last twenty-seven years, we have additions of sixty-two million dollars.
2000 3 Million
2001 5.7 Million
2002 3.1 Million
2003 4.2 Million
2004 6.2 Million
2005 5 Million
2006 5 Million

Total 23.5 Million Dollars from 2002 to 2006

Total 62.2 Million Dollars from 1979 to 2006


Time and Dollars Donated to the Community:

The management and staff of Mountain Water have spent generous amounts of time over the past 28 years to local organizations. Employees are encouraged and supported when volunteering time to the community. Our philosophy is well known throughout the company that we strive to build long-term relationships with the community through personal involvement with service organizations.

Mountain Water employees have been members of the following organizations and contributed in various capacities:

• Missoula Rotary Club
• Montana Ambassadors
• Missoula Food Bank Board of Directors
• United Way of Missoula County Board of Directors
• United Way of Missoula County Campaign Cabinet
• United Way of Missoula County Campaigner
• Garden City Exchange Club
• Missoula Sunrise Rotary
• Big Sky Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management
• East Missoula Fire Department
• Missoula Area Safety & Health Coalition (MASH)
• JSEC (Job Service Employer’s Committee)
• Leadership Missoula
• West Side Little League


Local Awards Received:

Mountain Water Company and its employees have received awards from local organizations such as:

  • United Way of Missoula County
    o Highest per capita contribution for a major corporation
    o Highest per capita contribution for a utility
    o Torchbearer award
    o Outstanding leadership and service
    o Leadership and Pacesetter award
  • Missoula Area Economic Development Association
    o Members sustaining the community’s economy
  • Missoulian Newspaper
    o Newspaper in Education program
  • Missoula Food Bank
    o Outstanding contribution to local well-being
  • Missoula Chamber of Commerce
    o Family Friendly Business Recognition Award

These areas reflect Mountain Water Company’s contribution and involvement in the local community. Mountain Water has also received fourteen safety awards at state and national levels which we feel demonstrate our commitment to safety in Missoula. Mountain Water recently received the Governor’s Safety Award for a small business for the third time.



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