Kensington, MN · Douglas County
Kensington Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Kensington 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 Kensington.
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)
- MN1210017
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 264
- Service connections
- 155
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Kensington is one of 739 community water systems in Minnesota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 264 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries in 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.
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 and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- April 20, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 20, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- April 16, 2021State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- March 5, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 2, 1994State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- February 2, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
Common questions
Is Kensington required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Kensington 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 Kensington’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Kensington’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Kensington have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Kensington.
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
Farwell Kensington Sanitary District
3209652500
Kensington, MN 56343