St. Joseph, MN · Stearns County
Saint Joseph Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Saint Joseph 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 Joseph.
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)
- MN1730033
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 7,100
- Service connections
- 1,887
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Saint Joseph is one of 90 community water systems in Minnesota in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 7,100 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
All 1 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
Notification, Known or Potential LSL
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
July 2, 2025 – February 4, 2025
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 – February 4, 2025 | Notification, Known or Potential LSL | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- February 4, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 31, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- May 20, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 15, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
Common questions
Is Saint Joseph required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Saint Joseph 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 Joseph’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Saint Joseph’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Saint Joseph have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Saint Joseph.
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. Joseph City Council
3203637201
St. Joseph, MN 56374