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McKenzie County WRD

Serves an area of McKenzie County, ND that includes Watford City, Alexander, Arnegard and 1 more place · 3,895 people served

Federal records show no health-based violations and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for McKenzie County WRD in the last ten years. At least one of these issues remains unresolved.

  • ND2701477
  • WATFORD CITY
  • ND
  • 3,895 served

System profile

Source water Purchased surface water
ZIP 58854
EPA system ID ND2701477

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
0
Resolved
0
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
1

Key facts

  • McKenzie County WRD buys its water from Western Area Water Supply Authority.
  • Record on file since 2005, with 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 640 unknown out of 1,508 service lines.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation 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 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Mar 4, 2011 Active

Full record since 2005

EPA's records for McKenzie County WRD go back to 2005. Before October 19, 2016 they list 3 health-based violations (3 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 9 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
2000s 3 4
2010 to October 18, 2016 0 5

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began June 2006, Archived.

Show all 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Jun 1, 2006 Archived
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
 May 1, 2006 Archived
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Nov 1, 2005 Archived

Where the water comes from

McKenzie County WRD buys its water from Western Area Water Supply Authority. It lists no wells or intakes of its own. 2 other community water systems buy water from McKenzie County WRD.

Buys water from

Community systems that buy water from it

Annual water quality report

McKenzie County WRD 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

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