Springfield, MN · Brown County
Springfield Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Springfield 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 Springfield.
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)
- MN1080008
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,070
- Service connections
- 972
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Springfield is one of 330 community water systems in Minnesota in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,070 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2019, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2019.
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 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
April 1, 2019 – June 12, 2019
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2019 – June 12, 2019 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- June 13, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
- June 13, 2019State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
- August 15, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
Common questions
Is Springfield required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Springfield 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 Springfield’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Springfield’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Springfield have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Springfield.
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
Springfield Public Utilities
5077233500
Springfield, MN 56087