Is Taconite required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. Taconite 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 Taconite’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

Taconite’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.

Taconite, MN · Itasca County

Taconite Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

Taconite 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 Taconite.

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): MN1310028
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 644
Service connections: 133
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Taconite is one of 330 community water systems in Minnesota in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 644 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2007, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2007.

None of the 1 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

February 4, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 3, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 28, 2016State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
January 28, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 28, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 28, 2016State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
February 13, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 18, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 5, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 5, 2007State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
December 5, 2007State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
December 5, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 20, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 18, 2001State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 6, 1999State Compliance Meeting conducted417 linked violations
January 15, 1998State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
January 15, 1998State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
August 28, 1995State Public Notification requested7 linked violations

Common questions

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

Taconite City Council

2182451831

Taconite, MN 55786