Hibbing, MN · St. Louis County

Hibbing Water System

Current status

1 item on record is open and awaiting resolution as of July 4, 2026. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings. Full details are in the violation history below.

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): MN1690022
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 16,028
Service connections: 5,684
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Public Notice Rule Linked to Lead ALE
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Public Notice
November 1, 2025 – October 22, 2025
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
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Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2025 – October 22, 2025
Resolved
Water Quality Parameter M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2024
Unaddressed
Monitoring, Regular
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Nitrate
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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Chlorine
April 1, 2011 – June 1, 2011
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
November 1, 2025 – October 22, 2025	Public Notice Rule Linked to Lead ALE	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2025 – October 22, 2025	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025	Water Quality Parameter M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2024	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 1, 2011	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Enforcement actions

December 30, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 17, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
October 22, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 22, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 21, 2025State Lead Public Notice Receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 21, 2025State Lead Public Notice Requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 16, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 2, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 5, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 5, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 28, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 8, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 28, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 31, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 31, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 26, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 25, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 16, 2018State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
December 27, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
December 11, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 11, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 30, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 30, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 1, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 14, 2002State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
March 14, 2002State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
March 14, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 14, 2002State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 15, 1992State Public Notification requested1 linked violation

Contact

Hibbing Public Utilities Commission

2182627759

Hibbing, MN 55746-2154