Clarkfield, MN · Yellow Medicine County
Clarkfield Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
Clarkfield 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 Clarkfield.
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)
- MN1870002
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 841
- Service connections
- 416
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Clarkfield is one of 330 community water systems in Minnesota in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 841 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2021 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
All 3 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 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Notification, Known or Potential LSL
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
July 2, 2025 – December 12, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2021 – October 12, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
July 1, 2021 – October 12, 2021
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 – December 12, 2024 | Notification, Known or Potential LSL | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 – October 12, 2021 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 – October 12, 2021 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- January 31, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- December 12, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 12, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- September 29, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- March 29, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 15, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
- September 15, 1991State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
Common questions
Is Clarkfield required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. Clarkfield 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 Clarkfield’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- Clarkfield’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does Clarkfield have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for Clarkfield.
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
Clarkfield City Council
3206694435
Clarkfield, MN 56223-0278