Is Freeborn required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

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

Freeborn’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.

Freeborn, MN · Freeborn County

Freeborn Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

Freeborn 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 Freeborn.

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): MN1240008
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 259
Service connections: 136
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Freeborn is one of 739 community water systems in Minnesota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 259 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2015 and 2016, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2016.

Of the 3, 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 inorganic chemicals and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015
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
April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

November 30, 2016State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
June 13, 2016State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
April 21, 2016State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
April 15, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
April 12, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 16, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 21, 2015State Public Notification received27 linked violations
August 26, 2015State Compliance Meeting conducted2 linked violations
August 20, 2015State Compliance Meeting conducted2 linked violations
March 11, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 11, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 12, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 18, 2013State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
July 5, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 5, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 28, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
February 28, 2013State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 30, 1988State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations

Common questions

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

Freeborn City Council

5078632014

Freeborn, MN 56032-0151