Is Howard Lake required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

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

Howard 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.

Howard Lake, MN · Wright County

Howard Lake Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

Howard 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 Howard 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): MN1860010
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 2,180
Service connections: 1,120
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Howard Lake is one of 330 community water systems in Minnesota in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,180 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2013 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.

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 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2022 – February 22, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2022 – February 22, 2022	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

February 22, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 6, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 29, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 21, 2013State Public Notification received2 linked violations
October 29, 2013State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 29, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
October 10, 2013State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
July 16, 2008State Public Notification received2 linked violations
July 7, 2008State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
June 5, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 15, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
March 15, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 15, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
September 15, 1992State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
June 1, 1990State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations
December 15, 1989State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 30, 1988State Technical Assistance Visit3 linked violations
September 30, 1988State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
September 30, 1985State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
September 30, 1984State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
September 30, 1982State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations

Common questions

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

Howard Lake City Council

3205433670

Howard Lake, MN 55349-0736