Is Bird Island required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. Bird Island 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 Bird Island’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

Bird Island’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.

Bird Island, MN · Renville County

Bird Island Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

Bird Island 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 Bird Island.

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): MN1650001
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,024
Service connections: 485
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Bird Island is one of 330 community water systems in Minnesota in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,024 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2007 and 2009, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2009.

Of the 2, 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

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 27, 2009 – April 26, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 27, 2009 – April 26, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

April 30, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 2, 2009State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
February 15, 2008State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
January 7, 2008State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
February 26, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 26, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 15, 1995State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 15, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 15, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 15, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 15, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 15, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 15, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 15, 1992State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 15, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 15, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 15, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 15, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 31, 1989State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1985State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1985State 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, 1984State Compliance achievedgeneral 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

Common questions

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

Bird Island City Council

3203653371

Bird Island, MN 55310-0130