Public Water Partners

Palisade, MN · Aitkin County

Palisade Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

Palisade 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 1 open health-based violation for Palisade.

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)
MN1010013
System type
Community Water System
Population served
166
Service connections
97
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

Palisade is one of 739 community water systems in Minnesota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 166 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries in 2025, of which 1 health-based item remains open.

Of the 3, 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 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Groundwater Rule.

Violation history

  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    July 14, 2025 – February 4, 2026

    Resolved
  • Notification, Known or Potential LSL

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

    July 2, 2025 – December 19, 2025

    Resolved
  • Failure To Address Deficiency

    Health-based

    Groundwater Rule

    June 1, 2025

    Unaddressed

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is Palisade required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. Palisade 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 Palisade’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

Palisade’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does Palisade have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for Palisade.

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

Palisade City Council

2188452051

Palisade, MN 56469