Is Clear Lake required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

Clear Lake’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.

Clear Lake, MN · Sherburne County

Clear Lake Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake.

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): MN1710009
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 802
Service connections: 312
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Clear Lake is one of 330 community water systems in Minnesota in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 802 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 1993 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 3, 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, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

Notification, Known or Potential LSL
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
July 2, 2025 – October 30, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 2, 2025 – October 30, 2025	Notification, Known or Potential LSL	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

October 30, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 28, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 31, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 28, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 21, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 28, 2021State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
December 5, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
May 8, 2014State Public Notification received2 linked violations
April 17, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 17, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 16, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 16, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 16, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 7, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 31, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 21, 2000State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 31, 2000State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 12, 1996State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 19, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
September 1, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 1, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 23, 1994State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 10, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 1, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 15, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 15, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 15, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 1, 1993State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed1 linked violation
August 6, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 6, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation

Common questions

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

Clear Lake City Council

3207433111

Clear Lake, MN 55319