Is Appleton required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. Appleton 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 Appleton’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

Appleton’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.

Appleton, MN · Swift County

Appleton Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

Appleton 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 Appleton.

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): MN1760001
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,376
Service connections: 641
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Appleton is one of 330 community water systems in Minnesota in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,376 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 1996 and 2019, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2019.

All 7 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 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2019 – October 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1996 – November 30, 1996
Archived

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
October 1, 2019 – October 31, 2019	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
December 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
November 1, 1996 – November 30, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

November 18, 2019State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 18, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 16, 2019State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
July 16, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
November 21, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 29, 2013State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 29, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
October 15, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 6, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 22, 2012State Public Notification requested17 linked violations
March 19, 2012State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
February 4, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued7 linked violations
February 3, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 3, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 23, 2010State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 23, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
January 19, 2010State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
July 16, 2008State Public Notification received3 linked violations
July 7, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 3, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 18, 2008State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
May 24, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued6 linked violations
May 1, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 1, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 10, 2002State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 10, 2001State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 15, 1999State Formal Notice of Violation issued14 linked violations
December 15, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 30, 1985State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 30, 1985State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1984State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 30, 1984State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 30, 1983State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

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

Appleton City Council

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Appleton, MN 56208