Milaca, MN · Mille Lacs County
Milaca Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Milaca 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 Milaca.
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)
- MN1480002
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 3,043
- Service connections
- 1,000
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Milaca is one of 330 community water systems in Minnesota in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 3,043 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 1992 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 Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- January 20, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- January 20, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 20, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 20, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- January 13, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 1, 1990State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- September 30, 1988State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- September 30, 1985State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- September 30, 1985State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- September 30, 1984State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is Milaca required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Milaca 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 Milaca’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Milaca’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Milaca have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Milaca.
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
Milaca City Council
3209833141
Milaca, MN 56353