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Tintah, MN · Traverse County

Tintah Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

Tintah 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 2 open health-based violations for Tintah.

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)
MN1780003
System type
Community Water System
Population served
68
Service connections
38
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

Tintah is one of 739 community water systems in Minnesota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 68 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 9 entries between 2004 and 2025, of which 2 health-based items remain open.

Of the 9, 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 Total Coliform Rules, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

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    Chlorine

    October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Archived

  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

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    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved

  • Notification, Known or Potential LSL

    —

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

    July 2, 2025 – February 27, 2026

    Resolved

  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator

    Health-based

    Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

    July 1, 2025

    Unaddressed

  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator

    Health-based

    Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

    July 1, 2022

    Unaddressed

  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

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    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014

    Resolved

  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R

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    Lead and Copper Rule

    October 1, 2011 – July 10, 2012

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    —

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    —

    Coliform (TCR)

    January 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004

    Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is Tintah required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

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

Tintah’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does Tintah have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 open health-based violations for Tintah.

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

Tintah City Council

2187707114

Tintah, MN 56583