Sauk Rapids, MN · Benton County
Sauk Rapids Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Sauk Rapids 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 Sauk Rapids.
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)
- MN1050004
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 13,835
- Service connections
- 4,085
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Sauk Rapids is one of 93 community water systems in Minnesota in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 13,835 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries in 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
All 2 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 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- March 3, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- January 16, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- January 16, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- October 15, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 15, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- August 1, 2008State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
- September 15, 1992State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
Common questions
Is Sauk Rapids required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Sauk Rapids 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 Sauk Rapids’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Sauk Rapids’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Sauk Rapids have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Sauk Rapids.
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
Sauk Rapids City Council
3202585302
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379