Easton, MN · Faribault County
Easton Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Easton 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 Easton.
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)
- MN1220005
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 199
- Service connections
- 112
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Easton is one of 739 community water systems in Minnesota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 199 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
None of the 1 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Public Notice Rule Linked to Lead ALE
—Public Notice
January 18, 2025 – January 14, 2025
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2025 – January 14, 2025 | Public Notice Rule Linked to Lead ALE | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- January 14, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- January 14, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 9, 2025State Lead Public Notice Receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- January 7, 2025State Lead Public Notice Requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- March 20, 2007State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- February 23, 2007State Compliance Meeting conducted2 linked violations
Common questions
Is Easton required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Easton 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 Easton’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Easton’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Easton have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Easton.
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
Easton City Council
5077872314
Easton, MN 56025-0136