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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
51–75 of 128Garrison Rural Water District
ND2801430 · 1,805 served
Mclean-sheridan Water District-system 1
ND2801400 · 1,800 served
City of Harvey
ND5200458 · 1,783 served
Cass Rural Water District-phase Ii
ND0901124 · 1,700 served
Cass Rural Water District-phase Iii
ND0901131 · 1,682 served
Southeast Wud (central-lisbon)
ND3701448 · 1,675 served
City of Horace
ND0900488 · 1,641 served
City of Hillsboro
ND4900482 · 1,603 served
City of Bowman
ND0600119 · 1,470 served
City of Garrison
ND2800389 · 1,453 served
City of Crosby
ND1200211 · 1,406 served
City of Park River
ND5000773 · 1,403 served
City of Ellendale
ND1100306 · 1,394 served
City of New Rockford
ND1400732 · 1,391 served
City of Surrey
ND5100923 · 1,365 served
City of Larimore
ND1800550 · 1,346 served
City of Alexander
ND2700006 · 1,335 served
City of Mapleton
ND0900613 · 1,320 served
City of Cavalier
ND3400170 · 1,302 served
Upper Souris Water District-system I
ND5101074 · 1,296 served
City of Rolla
ND4000834 · 1,280 served
Southeast Wud (west)
ND1101442 · 1,275 served
City of Washburn
ND2800989 · 1,246 served
City of Hettinger
ND0100476 · 1,226 served
City of Stanley
ND3100898 · 1,138 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
Garrison Rural Water District
Violation history, PFAS records, and official source links
Mclean-sheridan Water District-system 1
Violation history, PFAS records, and official source links
City of Harvey
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