Is Park Rapids required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. Park Rapids 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 Park Rapids’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

Park Rapids’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.

Park Rapids, MN · Hubbard County

Park Rapids Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

Park Rapids 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 Park Rapids.

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): MN1290003
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 4,298
Service connections: 1,593
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Park Rapids is one of 90 community water systems in Minnesota in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 4,298 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2009 and 2013, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2013.

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 Lead and Copper Rule and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2013 – January 8, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
May 11, 2009 – July 1, 2009
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2013 – January 8, 2013	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
May 11, 2009 – July 1, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

January 8, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 4, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 4, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 1, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 12, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 12, 2010State Compliance Meeting conducted3 linked violations
August 25, 2009State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed1 linked violation
July 1, 2009State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
June 1, 2009State Public Notification received4 linked violations
May 18, 2009State Compliance Meeting conducted2 linked violations
May 18, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 11, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 1, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 29, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 29, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 15, 1999State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 15, 1999State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 15, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 15, 1997State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 15, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 15, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 15, 1997State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
March 22, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 22, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 22, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 15, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 15, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 15, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 15, 1992State Technical Assistance Visit2 linked violations
January 15, 1992State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 15, 1992State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 15, 1992State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
January 15, 1992State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 15, 1992State Site Visit for enforcement purposes1 linked violation
September 30, 1984State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

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

Park Rapids City Council

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Park Rapids, MN 56470-1507