Is Forest Lake required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

Forest Lake’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.

Forest Lake, MN · Washington County

Forest Lake Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake.

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): MN1820005
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 11,800
Service connections: 4,291
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Forest Lake is one of 93 community water systems in Minnesota in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 11,800 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2007 and 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.

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 and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2020 – August 11, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2007 – July 31, 2007
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 2020 – August 11, 2021	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – July 31, 2007	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

August 11, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 11, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 23, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 23, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 16, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
December 19, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 19, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
September 19, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 9, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
October 8, 2007State Public Notification received2 linked violations
September 12, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 15, 1999State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 15, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 15, 1999State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 30, 1987State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1986State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1986State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1985State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 30, 1985State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

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

Forest Lake City Council

6512099750

Forest Lake, MN 55025-2621