Is College of St. Benedict required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. College of St. Benedict 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 College of St. Benedict’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

College of St. Benedict’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.

St. Joseph, MN · Stearns County

College of St. Benedict Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

College of St. Benedict 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 College of St. Benedict.

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): MN1730034
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,600
Service connections: 32
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

College of St. Benedict is one of 330 community water systems in Minnesota in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,600 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 1992 and 1994, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1994.

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.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1994 – October 31, 1994
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 1992 – March 31, 1992
Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 1994 – October 31, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
March 1, 1992 – March 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

April 10, 2001State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
August 15, 1997State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
August 15, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 15, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
December 15, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 15, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 26, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 26, 1996State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 26, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
November 15, 1994State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 15, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
May 15, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
May 15, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations
March 15, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations
March 15, 1991State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
July 1, 1990State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations

Common questions

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

College of St. Benedict

3203635109

St. Joseph, MN 56374-2099