Welcome, MN · Martin County
Welcome Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Welcome 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 Welcome.
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)
- MN1460011
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 653
- Service connections
- 324
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Welcome is one of 330 community water systems in Minnesota in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 653 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2019, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2019.
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
January 1, 2019 – January 31, 2019
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2019 – January 31, 2019 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- January 31, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 17, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- January 17, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- December 13, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 3, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 2, 1995State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- November 8, 1995State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- September 30, 1984State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
Common questions
Is Welcome required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Welcome 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 Welcome’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Welcome’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Welcome have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Welcome.
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
Welcome City Council
5077288740
Welcome, MN 56181-0072