Bigfork, MN · Itasca County
Bigfork Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Bigfork 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 Bigfork.
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)
- MN1310001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 397
- Service connections
- 168
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Bigfork is one of 739 community water systems in Minnesota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 397 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2017, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2017.
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)
—Chlorine
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- November 30, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 12, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- October 12, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 5, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- April 15, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- April 15, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- April 15, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
Common questions
Is Bigfork required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Bigfork 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 Bigfork’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Bigfork’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Bigfork have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Bigfork.
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
Bigfork City Council
2187433782
Bigfork, MN 56628