Is Waubun required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

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

Waubun’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.

Waubun, MN · Mahnomen County

Waubun Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

Waubun 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 Waubun.

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): MN1440004
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 404
Service connections: 170
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Waubun is one of 739 community water systems in Minnesota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 404 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 2006 and 2009, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2009.

All 5 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 and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

September 30, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 14, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 10, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 4, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 23, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 23, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 14, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 14, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 8, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
May 19, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 29, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 24, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 12, 2008State Public Notification received4 linked violations
October 30, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 29, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
September 3, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
April 2, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 5, 2008State Public Notification received2 linked violations
February 28, 2007State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 15, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 30, 2007State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
December 7, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
June 5, 2006State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 12, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 10, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 15, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 22, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations

Common questions

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

Waubun City Council

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Waubun, MN 56589-0187