Albert Lea, MN · Freeborn County
St. John's Lutheran Community Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
St. John's Lutheran Community 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 St. John's Lutheran Community.
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)
- MN1240019
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 202
- Service connections
- 1
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
St. John's Lutheran Community is one of 739 community water systems in Minnesota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 202 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.
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)
—Chlorite
February 1, 2023 – February 28, 2023
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2023 – February 28, 2023 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorite | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- May 1, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 9, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- May 9, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
Common questions
Is St. John's Lutheran Community required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. St. John's Lutheran Community 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 St. John's Lutheran Community’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- St. John's Lutheran Community’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does St. John's Lutheran Community have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for St. John's Lutheran Community.
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
St. John's Lutheran Community
5073732040
Albert Lea, MN 56007