Silver Bay, MN · Lake County
Silver Bay Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Silver Bay 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 Silver Bay.
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)
- MN1380003
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,826
- Service connections
- 967
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
Silver Bay is one of 330 community water systems in Minnesota in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,826 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2021 and 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 Surface Water Treatment Rules and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025
ArchivedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Archived |
| April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- March 13, 2026State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 16, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- April 16, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- June 16, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- June 14, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- June 14, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
Common questions
Is Silver Bay required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Silver Bay 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 Silver Bay’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Silver Bay’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Silver Bay have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Silver Bay.
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
Silver Bay City Council
2182264408
Silver Bay, MN 55614