Public Water Partners

LIGNITE, ND · Burke County

LIGNITE CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

LIGNITE CITY OF must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for LIGNITE CITY OF.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace North Dakota’s official records. Always confirm current status with North Dakota before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID)
ND0700569
System type
Community Water System
Population served
155
Service connections
100
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

LIGNITE CITY OF is one of 357 community water systems in North Dakota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 155 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1980, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1980.

None of the 1 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    March 8, 1980 – March 7, 1983

    Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

No enforcement actions on record for this system.

Common questions

Is LIGNITE CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. LIGNITE CITY OF is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is LIGNITE CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

LIGNITE CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does LIGNITE CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for LIGNITE CITY OF.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

KNUTSON, LISA

701-933-2850

LIGNITE, ND 58752