Northfield, MN · Rice County
Carleton College Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Carleton College 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 Carleton College.
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)
- MN1660013
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,485
- Service connections
- 28
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Carleton College is one of 330 community water systems in Minnesota in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,485 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries in 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.
All 2 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 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2021 – October 19, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
July 1, 2021 – October 19, 2021
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2021 – October 19, 2021 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 – October 19, 2021 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- October 19, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- April 16, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 22, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice17 linked violations
- October 15, 1992State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
- January 15, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral 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 Carleton College required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Carleton College 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 Carleton College’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Carleton College’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Carleton College have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Carleton College.
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
Carleton College
Phone not on record
Northfield, MN 55057