COLFAX, ND · Richland County
COLFAX CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
COLFAX 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 COLFAX 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)
- ND3900196
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 121
- Service connections
- 43
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
COLFAX CITY OF is one of 357 community water systems in North Dakota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 121 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2009 and 2014, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2014.
All 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 Lead and Copper Rule and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2014 – February 18, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2009 – January 31, 2009
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2014 – February 18, 2015 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2009 – January 31, 2009 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- August 15, 1989State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
Common questions
Is COLFAX CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. COLFAX 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 COLFAX CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- COLFAX CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does COLFAX CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for COLFAX 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
SKOOG, JEN
701-367-4370
COLFAX, ND 58018