Starbuck, MN · Pope County
Starbuck Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Starbuck 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 Starbuck.
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)
- MN1610008
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,440
- Service connections
- 620
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Starbuck is one of 330 community water systems in Minnesota in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,440 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.
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
July 1, 2020 – August 4, 2020
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2020 – August 4, 2020 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- September 3, 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 4, 2020State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- February 15, 1991State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- February 15, 1991State Technical Assistance Visit3 linked violations
- February 15, 1991State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- January 15, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- January 15, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- September 30, 1985State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- September 30, 1984State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
Common questions
Is Starbuck required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Starbuck 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 Starbuck’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Starbuck’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Starbuck have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Starbuck.
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
Starbuck City Council
3202392525
Starbuck, MN 56381