Morton, MN · Renville County
Morton Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Morton 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 1 item for Morton that is 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)
- MN1650010
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 400
- Service connections
- 200
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Morton is one of 739 community water systems in Minnesota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 400 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2022, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
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 Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Lead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2022
Unaddressed
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yet
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2022 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Unaddressed |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yet
Enforcement actions
- December 6, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 29, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- May 20, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 30, 1983State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is Morton required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Morton 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 Morton’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Morton’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Morton have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for Morton that is 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
Morton City Council
5076976912
Morton, MN 56270