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SENTINEL BUTTE, ND · Golden Valley County

SENTINEL BUTTE CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SENTINEL BUTTE 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 1 item for SENTINEL BUTTE CITY OF that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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)
ND1700870
System type
Community Water System
Population served
56
Service connections
41
Ownership
local government
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

SENTINEL BUTTE CITY OF is one of 357 community water systems in North Dakota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 56 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 2014 and 2026, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 4, 2 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Consumer Confidence Rule, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    —

    Chloramine

    January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026

    Archived

  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

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    Consumer Confidence Rule

    October 2, 2019

    Unaddressed

  • Lead Consumer Notice

    —

    Lead and Copper Rule

    January 1, 2017 – June 6, 2017

    Resolved

  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

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    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2014 – September 22, 2015

    Resolved

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is SENTINEL BUTTE CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. SENTINEL BUTTE 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 SENTINEL BUTTE CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

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

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

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for SENTINEL BUTTE CITY OF that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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

RIDENHOWER, JODI

701-872-3964

SENTINEL BUTTE, ND 58654