Iron Junction, MN · St. Louis County
Iron Junction Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Iron Junction 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 Iron Junction.
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)
- MN1690029
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 87
- Service connections
- 29
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Iron Junction is one of 739 community water systems in Minnesota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 87 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2012 and 2017, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2017.
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 Total Coliform Rules and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2012 – February 17, 2012
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2012 – February 17, 2012 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- January 18, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- January 18, 2018State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- October 30, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- October 30, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 5, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 6, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- November 1, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
Common questions
Is Iron Junction required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Iron Junction 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 Iron Junction’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Iron Junction’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Iron Junction have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Iron Junction.
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
Iron Junction City Council
2187441412
Iron Junction, MN 55751-0038