Is Watson required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

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

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

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.

Watson, MN · Chippewa County

Watson Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

Watson 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 Watson.

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): MN1120006
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 175
Service connections: 97
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Watson is one of 739 community water systems in Minnesota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 175 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2013 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

All 3 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 and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

July 1, 2025State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 1, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 23, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 23, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 29, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 26, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 17, 2013State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 17, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 9, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 3, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 23, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 23, 2011State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
September 23, 2011State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
September 23, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 3, 2011State Public Notification received4 linked violations
February 16, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
February 4, 2011State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
February 4, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 9, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 6, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 31, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 31, 2008State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
March 31, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 4, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 10, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 29, 2006State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 8, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
September 8, 2006State Technical Assistance Visit2 linked violations
June 27, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 22, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 12, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 20, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 8, 2002State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 22, 2002State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 10, 2001State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 13, 2001State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 16, 2001State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 2, 2001State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 30, 2000State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 30, 2000State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
November 30, 2000State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 10, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 10, 1997State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 10, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation

Common questions

Is Watson required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. Watson 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 Watson’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: Watson’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Watson have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Watson.
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

Watson City Council

3202698543

Watson, MN 56295-0007