Is Middle River required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. Middle River 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 Middle River’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

Middle River’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.

Middle River, MN · Marshall County

Middle River Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

Middle River 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 Middle River.

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): MN1450006
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 299
Service connections: 143
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Middle River is one of 739 community water systems in Minnesota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 299 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2009 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 Lead and Copper Rule and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Notification, Known or Potential LSL
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
July 2, 2025 – December 30, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 2, 2025 – December 30, 2025	Notification, Known or Potential LSL	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

December 30, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 28, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 31, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 11, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 23, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 23, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 5, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 30, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 3, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 4, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 31, 2009State Public Notification received2 linked violations
December 18, 2009State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 18, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 17, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 17, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations

Common questions

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

Middle River City Council

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Middle River, MN 56737-0056