The Missouri West Water System (MWWS) is the result of a culmination of work by the people of Morton County over the past 30 years.

In 1988-1989 a new effort was begun when money became available, appropriated through congress, to fund the Garrison Municipal, Rural and Industrial program,. The program was intended to assist in building rural water systems when the Missouri River dams were constructed.  

With 65% of the funding provided by grant money from the MR&I program and the remaining 35% from local funding; now it was possible to build.  

Funds were distributed through the State Water Commission, the Garrison Conservancy District and the Morton County Water Resource Board which currently consists of four members who are appointed by the Morton County Commission.  

Construction of the rural water system began in 1993 on the area North of the Heart River and was completed in late 1994. During this first phase of construction, 480 individual users were added along with the bulk users, The City of Almont, The City of New Salem, and two housing cooperatives. 

In 1998, with the completion of the design, construction of the second service area began and finished up mid-summer of 1999.  

The Missouri West Water System consists of three service areas in Morton County based on geography.  

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