Northfield, MN · Rice County
Northfield Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Northfield 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 Northfield.
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)
- MN1660010
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 20,790
- Service connections
- 5,418
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Northfield is one of 93 community water systems in Minnesota in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 20,790 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2014, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2014.
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 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
July 1, 2014 – August 6, 2014
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2014 – August 6, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- September 24, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 6, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- April 10, 2001State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- November 15, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- November 15, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- November 15, 1992State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 30, 1989State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- September 30, 1987State 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
Common questions
Is Northfield required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Northfield 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 Northfield’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Northfield’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Northfield have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Northfield.
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
Northfield City Council
5076458833
Northfield, MN 55057