Is Alpha required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

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

Alpha’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.

Alpha, MN · Jackson County

Alpha Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

Alpha 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 1 open health-based violation for Alpha.

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): MN1320001
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 112
Service connections: 66
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Alpha is one of 739 community water systems in Minnesota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 112 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 2021 and 2024, of which 1 health-based item remains open.

Of the 5, 4 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, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024
Resolved
Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-based
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
July 1, 2022
Unaddressed
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2021 – October 18, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2021 – October 18, 2021
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2022	Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-based	Unaddressed
July 1, 2021 – October 18, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – October 18, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Enforcement actions

December 11, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 11, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 11, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 11, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 12, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 12, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 5, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 28, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 18, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 1, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 16, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 15, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 15, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 15, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation

Common questions

Is Alpha required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. Alpha 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 Alpha’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: Alpha’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Alpha have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for Alpha.
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

Alpha City Council

5078473557

Alpha, MN 56111-0097