Bellingham, MN · Lac qui Parle County
Bellingham Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Bellingham 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 Bellingham.
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)
- MN1370001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 168
- Service connections
- 110
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Bellingham is one of 739 community water systems in Minnesota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 168 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.
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 Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2021 – October 6, 2022
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2021 – October 6, 2022 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- October 6, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 6, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 14, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- October 14, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 16, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- August 24, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 23, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- February 23, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- January 22, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- January 22, 2019State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
Common questions
Is Bellingham required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Bellingham 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 Bellingham’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Bellingham’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Bellingham have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Bellingham.
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
Bellingham City Council
3205682508
Bellingham, MN 56212-0356