Blue Earth, MN · Faribault County
Blue Earth Light and Water Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Blue Earth Light and Water 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 Blue Earth Light and Water.
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)
- MN1220001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 3,174
- Service connections
- 1,581
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Blue Earth Light and Water is one of 330 community water systems in Minnesota in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 3,174 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2016, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2016.
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
January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- April 14, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- April 14, 2016State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- April 4, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
Common questions
Is Blue Earth Light and Water required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Blue Earth Light and Water 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 Blue Earth Light and Water’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Blue Earth Light and Water’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Blue Earth Light and Water have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Blue Earth Light and Water.
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
Blue Earth Light and Water
5075262191
Blue Earth, MN 56013-2022