Faribault, MN · Rice County
MN Correctional Facility - Faribault Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
MN Correctional Facility - Faribault 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 MN Correctional Facility - Faribault.
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)
- MN1660005
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,103
- Service connections
- 47
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
MN Correctional Facility - Faribault is one of 330 community water systems in Minnesota in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,103 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 2012 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
All 4 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 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
ResolvedWater Quality Parameter M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2012 – January 17, 2012
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025 | Water Quality Parameter M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2012 – January 17, 2012 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- December 23, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- November 6, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 16, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- October 9, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- October 9, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- January 17, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 6, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- December 2, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 1, 2010State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- September 20, 2010State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- September 20, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- August 21, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- August 21, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 2, 2008State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- December 15, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
- 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 MN Correctional Facility - Faribault required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. MN Correctional Facility - Faribault 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 MN Correctional Facility - Faribault’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- MN Correctional Facility - Faribault’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does MN Correctional Facility - Faribault have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for MN Correctional Facility - Faribault.
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
MN Correctional Facility - Faribault
5073324506
Faribault, MN 55021-6400