055294705 · Minnesota

ELBOW LAKE

Federal fiscal 2026Q3 · EPA violation and follow-up records

Violation records shown: 15
EPA health-based flag: 3
Health-based records unresolved in this snapshot: 1
Monitoring and reporting records: 10

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Violations and what followed

Among 13 resolved records with both dates, the median interval from recorded noncompliance start to EPA’s return-to-compliance date was 216 days. The interval uses the reporting periods and dates on file.

EPA health-based flag · Unaddressed by formal action

Public EducationViolation 1006779 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start October 1, 2025 · first reported May 27, 2026

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
28465	May 8, 2026	Informal	Federal Violation/Reminder Notice
28466	May 8, 2026	Informal	Federal Public Notification requested
28457	May 28, 2026	Informal	Federal Public Notification received from PWS

Other or unclassified · Unaddressed by formal action
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 1006784 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Noncompliance period start May 24, 2026 · first reported September 18, 2026
No linked action row appears in the records shown.

Other or unclassified · Resolved

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 1006778 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule

Noncompliance period start November 12, 2025 · period end March 6, 2026 · first reported March 26, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field March 6, 2026

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
28444	November 12, 2025	Informal	Federal Violation/Reminder Notice
28456	March 6, 2026	Resolving	Federal Compliance achieved

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/RViolation 1006783 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start October 1, 2025 · period end May 5, 2026 · first reported May 27, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field May 5, 2026

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
28474	May 5, 2026	Resolving	Federal Compliance achieved
28472	May 8, 2026	Informal	Federal Violation/Reminder Notice
28473	May 8, 2026	Informal	Federal Public Notification requested

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

OCCT/SOWT Study/RecommendationViolation 1006780 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start October 1, 2025 · period end June 29, 2026 · first reported May 27, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 29, 2026

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
28462	May 8, 2026	Informal	Federal Violation/Reminder Notice
28463	May 8, 2026	Informal	Federal Public Notification requested
28457	May 28, 2026	Informal	Federal Public Notification received from PWS
28476	June 29, 2026	Resolving	Federal Compliance achieved

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved
Lead Consumer NoticeViolation 1006781 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule
Noncompliance period start September 30, 2025 · period end May 1, 2026 · first reported May 27, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field May 1, 2026

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID Date Category EPA action type
28467 May 1, 2026 Resolving Federal Compliance achieved
28464 May 8, 2026 Informal Federal Violation/Reminder Notice

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
28467	May 1, 2026	Resolving	Federal Compliance achieved
28464	May 8, 2026	Informal	Federal Violation/Reminder Notice

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Water Quality Parameter M/RViolation 1006782 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start June 1, 2025 · period end November 30, 2025 · first reported May 27, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field November 30, 2025

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
28470	April 14, 2026	Resolving	Federal Compliance achieved
28468	May 8, 2026	Informal	Federal Violation/Reminder Notice
28469	May 8, 2026	Informal	Federal Public Notification requested

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RViolation 1006777 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start June 1, 2025 · period end February 14, 2026 · first reported February 13, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field February 14, 2026

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
28452	October 29, 2025	Informal	Federal Violation/Reminder Notice
28453	February 14, 2026	Resolving	Federal Compliance achieved

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 1006775 · Chlorine · Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start October 1, 2024 · period end October 31, 2024 · first reported March 17, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field October 31, 2024

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
28439	November 11, 2024	Informal	Federal Violation/Reminder Notice
28441	November 11, 2024	Resolving	Federal Compliance achieved
28437	November 20, 2024	Informal	Federal Public Notification requested
28450	November 17, 2025	Informal	Federal Public Notification received from PWS

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)Violation 1006774 · Revised Total Coliform Rule · Revised Total Coliform Rule

Noncompliance period start October 1, 2024 · period end November 11, 2024 · first reported March 17, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field November 11, 2024

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
28435	November 11, 2024	Informal	Federal Violation/Reminder Notice
28440	November 11, 2024	Resolving	Federal Compliance achieved
28436	November 20, 2024	Informal	Federal Public Notification requested
28449	November 17, 2025	Informal	Federal Public Notification received from PWS

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 1006776 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water Rule

Noncompliance period start July 2, 2024 · period end January 27, 2025 · first reported March 17, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field January 27, 2025

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
28443	July 19, 2024	Informal	Federal Violation/Reminder Notice
28451	January 27, 2025	Resolving	Federal Compliance achieved
28445	November 12, 2025	Informal	Federal Public Notification requested
28459	January 23, 2026	Informal	Federal Public Notification received from PWS

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Monitoring, RegularViolation 1006772 · Nitrite · Nitrate Rule

Noncompliance period start January 1, 2022 · period end December 31, 2022 · first reported March 29, 2023 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2022

5 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
28431	March 16, 2023	Informal	Federal Public Notification requested
28432	March 16, 2023	Resolving	Federal Compliance achieved
28433	March 29, 2023	Informal	Federal Violation/Reminder Notice
28434	March 29, 2023	Informal	Federal Public Notification requested
28458	March 26, 2026	Informal	Federal Public Notification received from PWS

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Monitoring, RegularViolation 1006771 · Nitrate · Nitrate Rule

Noncompliance period start January 1, 2022 · period end December 31, 2022 · first reported March 29, 2023 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2022

5 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
28431	March 16, 2023	Informal	Federal Public Notification requested
28432	March 16, 2023	Resolving	Federal Compliance achieved
28433	March 29, 2023	Informal	Federal Violation/Reminder Notice
28434	March 29, 2023	Informal	Federal Public Notification requested
28458	March 26, 2026	Informal	Federal Public Notification received from PWS

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Monitoring, RegularViolation 1006770 · Nitrate-Nitrite · Nitrate Rule

Noncompliance period start January 1, 2022 · period end December 31, 2022 · first reported March 29, 2023 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2022

5 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
28431	March 16, 2023	Informal	Federal Public Notification requested
28432	March 16, 2023	Resolving	Federal Compliance achieved
28433	March 29, 2023	Informal	Federal Violation/Reminder Notice
28434	March 29, 2023	Informal	Federal Public Notification requested
28458	March 26, 2026	Informal	Federal Public Notification received from PWS

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Monitoring, RegularViolation 1006769 · Tetrachloroethylene · Volatile Organic Chemicals

Noncompliance period start January 1, 2020 · period end December 31, 2022 · first reported March 6, 2023 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2022

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
28429	February 1, 2023	Informal	Federal Violation/Reminder Notice
28430	February 1, 2023	Informal	Federal Public Notification requested
28442	March 4, 2025	Resolving	Federal Compliance achieved

EPA data and scope

How to read the records

The enforcement snapshot is federal fiscal 2026Q3. The EPA archive labels its violation file October 13, 2026. EPA says federal reporting can lag by several months. For current advisories, check your utility or local drinking-water authority.

We matched active community water systems by public water system ID between EPA’s system search and SDWIS inventory. We show violations with a recorded noncompliance, initial reporting or return-to-compliance date from 2021 onward, plus earlier records listed as Addressed or Unaddressed.
EPA’s health-based flag identifies violations of contaminant or disinfectant limits or treatment requirements. Monitoring and reporting violations describe required tests or reports. Neither category measures household exposure.
Addressed means EPA records formal enforcement on a violation that remains unresolved in the snapshot. Unaddressed means no formal action is recorded for an unresolved violation. Resolved can mean compliance was restored, the rule ceased to apply, or further action was unnecessary. Archived is a separate status.
We count a violation once per water system and group its distinct linked actions. Conflicting records are set aside. Places are EPA-listed search locations and can include mailing locations. Use the provider name and system ID to identify your service.

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