Brownsdale, MN · Mower County
Brownsdale Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Brownsdale 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 Brownsdale.
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)
- MN1500017
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 682
- Service connections
- 282
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Brownsdale is one of 330 community water systems in Minnesota in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 682 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1992, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1992.
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 Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- July 18, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 27, 2014State Public Notification requested14 linked violations
- May 1, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 23, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- April 17, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- April 17, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- April 16, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- April 16, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 7, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 15, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
Common questions
Is Brownsdale required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Brownsdale 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 Brownsdale’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Brownsdale’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Brownsdale have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Brownsdale.
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
Brownsdale City Council
5075672177
Brownsdale, MN 55918