Bovey, MN · Itasca County
Bovey Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Bovey 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 Bovey.
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)
- MN1310003
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 821
- Service connections
- 334
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Bovey is one of 330 community water systems in Minnesota in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 821 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2006, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2006.
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 Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- November 4, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- November 2, 2009State Technical Assistance Visit2 linked violations
- July 14, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 8, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- February 20, 2008State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- January 17, 2008State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
- May 14, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- January 16, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 11, 2007State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
- December 7, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations
- September 30, 1981State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is Bovey required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Bovey 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 Bovey’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Bovey’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Bovey have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Bovey.
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
Bovey City Council
2182451633
Bovey, MN 55709-0399