Is Bowlus required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

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

Bowlus’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.

Bowlus, MN · Morrison County

Bowlus Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

Bowlus 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 1 open health-based violation for Bowlus.

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): MN1490009
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 279
Service connections: 111
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Bowlus is one of 739 community water systems in Minnesota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 279 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 2007 and 2022, of which 1 health-based item remains open.

Of the 4, 3 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, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-based
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
July 1, 2022
Unaddressed
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2022 – March 9, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2022	Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-based	Unaddressed
January 1, 2022 – March 9, 2022	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

September 28, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 9, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 6, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 29, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 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
December 2, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 25, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 23, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 23, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 21, 2020State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 5, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 10, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 30, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 18, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 13, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 15, 2015State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 16, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 13, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
January 22, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
December 18, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations

Common questions

Is Bowlus required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. Bowlus 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 Bowlus’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: Bowlus’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Bowlus have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for Bowlus.
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

Bowlus City Council

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Bowlus, MN 56314