Deerwood, MN · Crow Wing County
Knieff's Shore Acres Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Knieff's Shore Acres 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 Knieff's Shore Acres.
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)
- MN1180045
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 100
- Service connections
- 53
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Knieff's Shore Acres is one of 739 community water systems in Minnesota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 100 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2015 and 2018, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2018.
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 Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- August 26, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 5, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- July 24, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- July 24, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 2, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 5, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 23, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
Common questions
Is Knieff's Shore Acres required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Knieff's Shore Acres 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 Knieff's Shore Acres’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Knieff's Shore Acres’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Knieff's Shore Acres have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Knieff's Shore Acres.
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
Mr. Justin or Mrs. Erin Smith
2183301431
Deerwood, MN 56444