Is Bigelow required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

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

Bigelow’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.

Bigelow, MN · Nobles County

Bigelow Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

Bigelow 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 Bigelow.

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): MN1530002
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 235
Service connections: 109
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Bigelow is one of 739 community water systems in Minnesota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 235 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2023, of which 1 health-based item remains open.

None of the 1 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Public Education
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
October 31, 2023
Unaddressed

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 31, 2023	Public Education	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Unaddressed

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Enforcement actions

December 8, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 3, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 17, 2001State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
January 15, 1999State Compliance Meeting conducted6 linked violations
January 15, 1999State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
October 15, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 15, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 10, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
January 10, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 11, 1996State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
January 12, 1996State Compliance Meeting conducted3 linked violations
January 12, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
January 12, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
April 26, 1995State Compliance Meeting conducted3 linked violations
January 15, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 15, 1995State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 15, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 30, 1994State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 1, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations

Common questions

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

Bigelow City Council

5076832441

Bigelow, MN 56117-0038