Public water system record
City of Watford City
Serves Watford City, McKenzie County, ND · 6,390 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for City of Watford City in the last ten years.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 1
Key facts
- City of Watford City buys its water from McKenzie County WRD.
- Record on file since 1997, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 653 unknown out of 2,486 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
None since October 2016.
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Chloramine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
Full record since 1997
EPA's records for City of Watford City go back to 1997. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 10 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 |
Where the water comes from
City of Watford City buys its water from McKenzie County WRD. EPA also lists 4 wells, all for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use. 2 smaller public systems such as schools, businesses or campgrounds buy water from City of Watford City.
Buys water from
- McKenzie County WRD Watford City, ND
Annual water quality report
City of Watford City must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by North Dakota.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells