Is Hayward required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

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

Hayward’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.

Hayward, MN · Freeborn County

Hayward Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

Hayward 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 Hayward.

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): MN1240012
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 254
Service connections: 123
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Hayward is one of 739 community water systems in Minnesota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 254 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 2021 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

None of the 8 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 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Archived
April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Archived
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

April 30, 2026State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 15, 2026State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 13, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 13, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 13, 2025State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
July 22, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 30, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 26, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 15, 2024State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
November 15, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 15, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 10, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 7, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 7, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 7, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 7, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 7, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 7, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 7, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 7, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 7, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
July 10, 2024State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
July 10, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 10, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 17, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 17, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 17, 2024State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
April 16, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 20, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 20, 2024State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
February 20, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 13, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 13, 2023State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
February 13, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 15, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 28, 2022State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
January 28, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 28, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation

Common questions

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

Hayward City Council

5073731222

Hayward, MN 56043