Is McKinley required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

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

McKinley’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.

McKinley, MN · St. Louis County

McKinley Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

McKinley 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 1 item for McKinley that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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): MN1690033
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 110
Service connections: 52
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

McKinley is one of 739 community water systems in Minnesota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 110 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2015 and 2026, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

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 Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2026
Unaddressed
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2015 – February 17, 2015
Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2026	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
January 1, 2015 – February 17, 2015	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

January 1, 2026State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 5, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 30, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 3, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
November 4, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 28, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 18, 2012State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 18, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 1, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 25, 2010State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed1 linked violation
December 18, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 9, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 17, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 17, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 17, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 16, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 16, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 15, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice10 linked violations
September 15, 1992State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 15, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation

Common questions

Is McKinley required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. McKinley 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 McKinley’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: McKinley’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does McKinley have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for McKinley that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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

McKinley City Public Utilities Commission

2187495313

McKinley, MN 55741