Public Works

The City of Three Forks provides water and sewer services. For these other services, please contact these companies directly:

Gas/Electric	Northwestern Energy	888-467-2669
Internet/Phone	Multiple providers available
Garbage Haulers	Haul it Yourself	If you choose to haul your own refuse, all container types must be covered to prevent pests (animals and insects), and garbage from flying away. All container types must have a suitable fitted lit or be covered with a tarp (they MUST be covered at all times no matter the size to prevent pests or garbage blowing away) and MUST be emptied at least twice a month. Visit Ordinance #5-4
	L&L Site Services	406-388-7171
	Republic Services	406-586-0606

New To Three Forks And Need To Sign Up For Water And Sewer?

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The Public Works Team is responsible for maintaining the Streets & Alleys, and operation, testing and new connections to Water and Wastewater. The guys are out and about all hours of the day, and you will even see them checking the systems over the weekends. (To setup water and/or sewer service please contact City Hall, or visit the New Residents page here.)

The best time to reach the shop is on weekday mornings at 406-285-3408.

If you have an emergency to notify the Public Works department about, please call City Hall at 406-285-3431 during business hours, or 406-539-6905 after hours and weekends.

We do offer payments to your water/sewer account online. Just click the link below and enter your credit card information in. Be sure to include the name on the account and your account #. Don't remember your account #? No problem! Just input your physical address instead. We'll figure it out.

Pay Water/Sewer Bills Here

NEED BULK WATER?

We do sell bulk water, both potable and non-potable are available. The first 100 cubic feet (CF), which is approximately 750-gallons, $30.00 with each additional 100 CF $15.00.

Contact City Hall at 406-285-3431 to coordinate payment and supply.

Brand New Connection?

If you have a new construction to be connected, please call 406-285-3431. Typically you have already obtained a Zoning Permit, possibly a Floodplain Permit, and know this. However, you may have an existing structure to connect, or an existing connection to be replaced. Only City-operators may connect to the City's mains. Please complete the form titled New Water or Sewer Connection linked here.

Water/Sewer Connections For New Construction

All new construction that involves a new connection to the City’s water and/or sewer system will be charged impact fees. (Refer to Impact Fee Schedule.) This applies to residential and commercial construction. Fees are payable at the time a zoning permit is issued. If construction occurs on any paved street and the asphalt must be cut, there will be a charge for replacing the asphalt that may vary depending on the size of cut and prevailing price of asphalt. (New Connection Application is $250.00) There may also charges for water and sewer incidental/miscellaneous parts (i.e. water valves, saddles, bolts, curbstop, meters, etc.) Charges vary depending on prevailing prices incurred by the City and are a straight reimbursement due by the property owner of the new connection.

Commercial construction: In addition to obtaining a Zoning Permit, possibly a Flood Permit, and paying Impact Fees for any commercial construction, you must also obtain a State Building Permit. Please contact the State Building Inspector for this area (Mr. Skip Gee (406) 438-7687). Impact fees also apply to new commercial connections to the water and/or sewer. These fees vary depending on water meter size and square feet of the building. (Refer to Impact Fee Schedule.)