Is Climax required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

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

Climax’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.

Climax, MN · Polk County

Climax Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

Climax 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 3 items for Climax that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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): MN1600001
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 223
Service connections: 116
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Climax is one of 739 community water systems in Minnesota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 223 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 27 entries between 2011 and 2026, of which 3 remain open; none are health-based.

Of the 27, 20 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, inorganic chemicals, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2026
Unaddressed
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025
Archived
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2025
Unaddressed
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2024
Unaddressed
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2022 – August 31, 2023
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2021 – August 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2021 – October 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2021 – October 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2021 – May 31, 2021
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2020 – August 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 1, 2020 – July 31, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2017 – November 15, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Arsenic
July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2011 – December 23, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2026	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
July 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Archived
January 1, 2025	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
July 1, 2024	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
October 1, 2022 – August 31, 2023	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2021 – August 31, 2023	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – October 31, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – October 31, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
June 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2021 – May 31, 2021	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2020 – August 31, 2023	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – July 31, 2020	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – November 15, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Arsenic	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2011 – December 23, 2011	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

February 5, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 30, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 3, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 3, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 16, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 16, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 16, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 16, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 14, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 14, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 11, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 11, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 5, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 23, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 23, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 31, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 31, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 31, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 14, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 14, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 14, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 22, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 21, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 3, 2022State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
November 3, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 3, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 31, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 14, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 14, 2022State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
June 14, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 3, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 7, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 5, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 5, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 5, 2022State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
March 14, 2022State Public Notification received2 linked violations
February 22, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
February 22, 2022State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 4, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 14, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 14, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 27, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 16, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 24, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 3, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 3, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 26, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 14, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 14, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 23, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 23, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 27, 2020State Public Notification received2 linked violations
August 19, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
August 19, 2020State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 13, 2020State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 31, 2019State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
July 5, 2019State Compliance achieved9 linked violations
June 13, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 13, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 29, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 15, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
April 15, 2019State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 22, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 8, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 8, 2019State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
January 8, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 13, 2018State Public Notification received3 linked violations
September 6, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 6, 2018State Compliance Meeting conducted3 linked violations
August 2, 2018State Public Notification received8 linked violations
July 24, 2018State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
June 20, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
June 20, 2018State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 6, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 1, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 1, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 1, 2018State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
May 15, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 15, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 27, 2018State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
March 27, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 27, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 15, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 15, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 15, 2017State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 9, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 31, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 31, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
October 31, 2017State Compliance Meeting conducted3 linked violations
October 23, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
October 23, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 6, 2017State Public Notification received14 linked violations
September 22, 2017State Compliance Meeting conducted4 linked violations
September 22, 2017State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 25, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 18, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 18, 2017State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 6, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 22, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
March 15, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 15, 2017State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
February 15, 2017State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
January 23, 2017State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
November 10, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 25, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
March 29, 2016State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
January 19, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
January 19, 2016State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 12, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 11, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 18, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 20, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 20, 2015State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 15, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 30, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 19, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 9, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 12, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 1, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
June 11, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 16, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 28, 2012State Public Notification received63 linked violations
March 21, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 23, 2011State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
November 18, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 18, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 14, 2011State Public Notification received5 linked violations
November 14, 2011State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
November 10, 2011State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
September 19, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 13, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 6, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
July 8, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 8, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 30, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 30, 2010State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
March 30, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 15, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 15, 1995State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 15, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 15, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 15, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 15, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 30, 1984State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1984State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1981State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is Climax required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. Climax 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 Climax’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: Climax’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Climax have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 3 items for Climax that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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

Climax City Council

2188572715

Climax, MN 56523-0214