St. Cloud, MN · Stearns County
Saint Cloud Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud.
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)
- MN1730027
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 71,321
- Service connections
- 18,554
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
Saint Cloud is among the 10 largest community water systems in Minnesota, serving 71,321 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2006, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2006.
None of the 1 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
February 1, 2006 – February 21, 2006
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2006 – February 21, 2006 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- March 6, 2006State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- February 18, 2006State Technical Assistance Visit2 linked violations
Common questions
Is Saint Cloud required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Saint Cloud’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Saint Cloud have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Saint Cloud.
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
St. Cloud City Council
3202557200
St. Cloud, MN 56301