Ely, MN · St. Louis County

Ely Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): MN1690014
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 3,258
Service connections: 1,875
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 27, 2025 – March 7, 2025
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2024 – March 27, 2025
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
July 31, 2023 – August 9, 2023
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2022 – November 15, 2023
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 27, 2025 – March 7, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – March 27, 2025	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 31, 2023 – August 9, 2023	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2022 – November 15, 2023	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

April 3, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 3, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 27, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 7, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 23, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 16, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 18, 2024State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
December 18, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 18, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 17, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
July 17, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 15, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 2, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 20, 2023State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
September 20, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 20, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 9, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 9, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 1, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 21, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 21, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 21, 2023State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
November 22, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 1, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 30, 1984State 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

Contact

Ely City Council

2182265481

Ely, MN 55731