Is Ellsworth required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

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

Ellsworth’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.

Ellsworth, MN · Nobles County

Ellsworth Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth.

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): MN1530005
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 462
Service connections: 253
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Ellsworth is one of 739 community water systems in Minnesota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 462 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 2014 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 7, 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 inorganic chemicals, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Water Quality Parameter M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2017 – June 22, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2014 – November 2, 2016
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Water Quality Parameter M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – June 22, 2017	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – November 2, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

April 15, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 15, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 16, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 10, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 10, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 10, 2024State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
August 14, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 9, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 9, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 9, 2024State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
February 13, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 2, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 27, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 27, 2023State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
July 27, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 16, 2020State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
January 16, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
June 4, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 3, 2019State Compliance Meeting conducted3 linked violations
June 22, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 6, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
February 24, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 27, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
December 9, 2016State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 9, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 2, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 20, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 13, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 23, 2000State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 23, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 16, 2000State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
August 16, 2000State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
August 16, 2000State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 16, 2000State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 1, 1994State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 15, 1992State Site Visit for enforcement purposes1 linked violation
July 15, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 15, 1992State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
September 30, 1987State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1987State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1987State Technical Assistance Visitgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1986State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 30, 1986State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Common questions

Is Ellsworth required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: Ellsworth’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Ellsworth have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Ellsworth.
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

Ellsworth City Council

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Ellsworth, MN 56129-1092