Hill City, MN · Aitkin County
Hill City Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Hill City must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Hill City.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Minnesota’s official records. Always confirm current status with Minnesota before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- MN1010011
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 633
- Service connections
- 252
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Hill City is one of 330 community water systems in Minnesota in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 633 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.
All 1 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Lead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2021 – March 26, 2021
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2021 – March 26, 2021 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- March 26, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 27, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- January 16, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- December 27, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 11, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
Common questions
Is Hill City required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Hill City is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is Hill City’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Hill City’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Hill City have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Hill City.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
Hill City Council
2186972301
Hill City, MN 55748-0160