Brewster, MN · Nobles County
Brewster Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Brewster 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 Brewster.
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)
- MN1530003
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 506
- Service connections
- 221
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Brewster is one of 330 community water systems in Minnesota in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 506 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2016, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2016.
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 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- January 23, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- January 23, 2017State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- January 17, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 3, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 15, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- August 15, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 15, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
Common questions
Is Brewster required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Brewster 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 Brewster’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Brewster’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Brewster have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Brewster.
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
Brewster City Council
5078425936
Brewster, MN 56119-0055