Lakefield, MN · Jackson County
Lakefield Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Lakefield 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 Lakefield.
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)
- MN1320004
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,694
- Service connections
- 948
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Lakefield is one of 330 community water systems in Minnesota in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,694 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries in 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
All 2 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 and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
February 1, 2025 – February 28, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
January 1, 2025 – March 4, 2025
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2025 – February 28, 2025 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 – March 4, 2025 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- March 10, 2026State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 10, 2026State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 11, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- April 11, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- April 11, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- April 11, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 4, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 4, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 30, 1986State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- September 30, 1983State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- September 30, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is Lakefield required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Lakefield 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 Lakefield’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Lakefield’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Lakefield have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Lakefield.
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
Lakefield Public Utilities Commission
5076625457
Lakefield, MN 56150-0900