Is Ely required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. Ely 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 Ely’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

Ely’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

Ely, MN · St. Louis County

Ely Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

Ely 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 Ely.

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): 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)

Ely is one of 330 community water systems in Minnesota in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 3,258 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 2022 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 5, 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 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

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
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Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2024 – March 27, 2025
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
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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

Common questions

Is Ely required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. Ely 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 Ely’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: Ely’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Ely have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Ely.
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

Ely City Council

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Ely, MN 55731