Ellendale, MN · Steele County
Hope Water Cooperative Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Hope Water Cooperative 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 Hope Water Cooperative 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)
- MN1740004
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 50
- Service connections
- 28
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Hope Water Cooperative is one of 739 community water systems in Minnesota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 50 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2021 and 2025, 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
Notification, Known or Potential LSL
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
July 2, 2025
UnaddressedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2021 – August 13, 2021
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | Notification, Known or Potential LSL | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Unaddressed |
| January 1, 2021 – August 13, 2021 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- July 28, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 31, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- August 13, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 16, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is Hope Water Cooperative required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Hope Water Cooperative 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 Hope Water Cooperative’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Hope Water Cooperative’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Hope Water Cooperative have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for Hope Water Cooperative 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
Hope Water Cooperative
5074610804
Ellendale, MN 56026