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North Dakota Water Quality
128
Utilities in database
0.7M
Residents served
0
With open violations
37
PFAS monitored
Quick Answer
North Dakota public drinking water is served by 128 EPA-tracked water systems, providing service to approximately 0.7 million residents through public utilities. No open health-based violations are currently recorded across tracked systems in the EPA federal database. 37 systems have official PFAS monitoring records from the EPA UCMR 5 program (2023–2025). About 48% of ND residents use private wells, which fall outside federal utility compliance monitoring.
No open health-based violations are currently recorded in the EPA SDWIS database for North Dakota's tracked water systems. Always verify with your utility's Consumer Confidence Report for annual test results.
Drinking Water in North Dakota
North Dakota has 128 community water systems serving approximately 0.7 million residents. Primary water sources include groundwater. The most commonly reported contaminants include disinfection byproducts, lead. 48% of North Dakota residents rely on private wells. NDDoH holds primary enforcement authority under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Safest Large Utilities
North Dakota systems with no open health violations serving 10,000+ residents.
Utilities in North Dakota
1–25 of 128City of Fargo
ND0900336 · 120,762 served
City of Bismarck
ND0800080 · 72,417 served
Grand Forks Regional Wtp
ND1800410 · 57,339 served
City of Minot
ND5100660 · 48,743 served
City of West Fargo
ND0900999 · 34,858 served
City of Williston
ND5301012 · 26,426 served
City of Dickinson
ND4500242 · 25,679 served
City of Mandan
ND3000596 · 21,769 served
City of Jamestown
ND4700498 · 15,427 served
South Central Rwd North Burleigh
ND0801502 · 10,400 served
Southwest Water Authority
ND4501434 · 8,537 served
City of Wahpeton
ND3900973 · 7,766 served
North Prairie Rwd-system 1&2
ND5101125 · 7,748 served
City of Devils Lake
ND3600231 · 7,141 served
City of Valley City
ND0200958 · 6,585 served
City of Watford City
ND2700990 · 6,390 served
East Central Regional Wd-gf
ND1801062 · 5,995 served
Stutsman Rural Water District
ND4701303 · 5,550 served
Greater Ramsey Water District
ND3601424 · 5,280 served
Northwest Rural Water District
ND5301079 · 5,102 served
Barnes Rural Water District
ND0201058 · 4,938 served
Missouri West Water System
ND3001431 · 4,303 served
City of Grafton
ND5000408 · 4,284 served
City of Lincoln
ND0800570 · 4,257 served
Cass Rural Water District Fargo
ND0901483 · 4,242 served
Key Contaminant Concerns in North Dakota
These contaminants appear most frequently in North Dakota utility records or pose elevated risk in this region based on EPA data.
Lead
Lead is a naturally occurring heavy metal that was widely used in plumbing infrastructure until it was banned for new installations in 1986. An estimated 9.2 million lead service lines still connect homes to public water mains across the United States, along with millions of homes with lead solder in their internal plumbing. Critically, a utility's water quality report can show zero detected lead at the treatment plant while your specific tap still delivers elevated lead — because the contamination happens inside the distribution system and your home's plumbing, not at the source.
EPA limit: 15 ppb (action level)
DBPs
When utilities add chlorine to water to kill pathogens, it reacts with dissolved organic matter — leaves, algae, soil — to produce disinfection byproducts (DBPs). Over 600 DBPs have been identified. The EPA regulates two groups: total trihalomethanes (TTHMs, including chloroform) and haloacetic acids (HAA5). DBP levels tend to be highest in surface water systems and in warm months when organic matter is elevated.
EPA limit: 80 µg/L (TTHMs) / 60 µg/L (HAA5)
City Water Reports in North Dakota
Tap water quality pages for North Dakota cities — violations, PFAS records, utility profiles, and official source links.
Independent Water Testing
Find a certified lab in North Dakota
Utility compliance records show what water systems report to the EPA. An independent test from a certified laboratory confirms what's actually in your tap water. North Dakota labs can test for PFAS, lead, nitrates, bacteria, and dozens of other contaminants.
Explore Water Quality in North Dakota
City of Fargo
Violation history, PFAS records, and official source links
City of Bismarck
Violation history, PFAS records, and official source links
Grand Forks Regional Wtp
Violation history, PFAS records, and official source links
PFAS monitoring records — North Dakota
37 water systems in North Dakota with EPA UCMR 5 records
Lead in North Dakota drinking water
State-specific lead data, violation utilities, and testing guidance
PFAS in North Dakota drinking water
State-specific PFAS data, MCL context, and treatment options
Certified water testing labs in North Dakota
Labs certified for PFAS (EPA 533/537.1), lead, and bacteria testing
Water treatment options
Reverse osmosis, activated carbon, and filtration guides with cost ranges
Data sources and methodology
How WaterUtilityReport.com sources and validates official EPA data
Common Questions About North Dakota Drinking Water
Does North Dakota drinking water have PFAS?
37 North Dakota water systems have EPA UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring records (2023–2025)
Which North Dakota water utilities have open violations?
Browse North Dakota utility compliance records and violation history
How do I test my water in North Dakota?
State-certified labs for PFAS (EPA 533/537.1), lead, nitrate, and bacteria testing
What treatment removes PFAS from ND tap water?
Reverse osmosis removes PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates — cost, maintenance, and NSF certification explained
What do North Dakota PFAS records tell me about my water?
EPA limits, health context, and what UCMR 5 detection above MRL means for your water
How is North Dakota water quality data sourced here?
EPA SDWIS violations, UCMR 5 PFAS records, and CCR data — sources, accuracy notes, and limitations
North Dakota Water FAQs
Data sources: Utility compliance and violation data from EPA SDWIS (Safe Drinking Water Information System). PFAS monitoring records from EPA UCMR 5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 5, 2023–2025). Contaminant data from EPA and ATSDR public references. This page summarizes public records — it is not a compliance determination. Methodology →
Last updated: 2026-04-24