Buffalo Lake, MN · Renville County

Buffalo Lake Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): MN1650003
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 703
Service connections: 347
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2021 – October 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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TTHM
July 1, 2021 – October 31, 2021
Archived
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2020 – September 22, 2021
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2013 – February 4, 2014
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2000 – June 26, 2002
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2021 – October 31, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – October 31, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Archived
October 1, 2020 – September 22, 2021	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2013 – February 4, 2014	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – June 26, 2002	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

May 11, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 22, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 22, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 4, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 1, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 22, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 23, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 23, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 23, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 19, 2019State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 19, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 9, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 3, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 20, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 20, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 3, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 15, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 22, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 22, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 2, 2013State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
December 5, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
February 17, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 8, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 8, 2010State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 13, 2010State Public Notification received2 linked violations
August 11, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 1, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 1, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 25, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 24, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 17, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 16, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 16, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 14, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 15, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 18, 2008State Public Notification received3 linked violations
July 19, 2007State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed1 linked violation
December 20, 2006State Public Notification received2 linked violations
December 14, 2006State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed3 linked violations
November 22, 2006State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 7, 2006State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
December 1, 2005State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 30, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 1, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 1, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 20, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 1, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 26, 2002State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
October 31, 2000State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
September 15, 2000State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 1, 2000State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Contact

Buffalo Lake City Council

3208332272

Buffalo Lake, MN 55314