Rochester, MN · Olmsted County
Chester Heights Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Chester Heights 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 Chester Heights.
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)
- MN1550020
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 300
- Service connections
- 102
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Chester Heights is one of 739 community water systems in Minnesota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 300 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
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 Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Notification, Known or Potential LSL
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
July 2, 2025 – January 30, 2025
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 – January 30, 2025 | Notification, Known or Potential LSL | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- January 31, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- January 30, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 16, 2002State Public Notification received4 linked violations
Common questions
Is Chester Heights required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Chester Heights 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 Chester Heights’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Chester Heights’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Chester Heights have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Chester Heights.
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
Chester Heights
5072734608
Rochester, MN 55904