Is Fairfax required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

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

Fairfax’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.

Fairfax, MN · Renville County

Fairfax Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

Fairfax 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 Fairfax.

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): MN1650005
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,295
Service connections: 556
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Fairfax is one of 330 community water systems in Minnesota in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,295 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2021 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

All 3 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 and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2025 – October 22, 2025
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2023 – November 15, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021
Archived

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
January 1, 2025 – October 22, 2025	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – November 15, 2023	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

October 22, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 23, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 15, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 23, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 9, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 23, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 21, 2021State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
April 9, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 15, 1990State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
March 1, 1990State Violation/Reminder Notice11 linked violations
September 30, 1984State Compliance achieved6 linked violations

Common questions

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

Fairfax City Council

5074267255

Fairfax, MN 55332