Houston, MN · Houston County
Houston Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Houston 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 Houston.
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)
- MN1280005
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 997
- Service connections
- 409
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Houston is one of 330 community water systems in Minnesota in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 997 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2013 and 2018, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2018.
Of the 2, 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 Total Coliform Rules and the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Radium (-226 and -228)
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- March 9, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 1, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- January 22, 2019State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- January 22, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- January 17, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- June 25, 2018State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- February 7, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- June 13, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 25, 2016State Public Notification received6 linked violations
- March 18, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
Common questions
Is Houston required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Houston 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 Houston’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Houston’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Houston have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Houston.
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
Houston City Council
5078964033
Houston, MN 55943