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

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

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

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.

BOWDON, ND · Wells County

BOWDON CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BOWDON 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 BOWDON 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): ND5200118
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 131
Service connections: 91
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

BOWDON CITY OF is one of 357 community water systems in North Dakota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 131 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 1993 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.

Of the 6, 3 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 Lead and Copper Rule, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 2, 2022 – October 20, 2022
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
September 30, 2021 – January 5, 2022
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – August 23, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chloramine
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2003 – July 31, 2003
Archived
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – June 21, 1994
Resolved

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
October 2, 2022 – October 20, 2022	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
September 30, 2021 – January 5, 2022	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – August 23, 2017	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chloramine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2003 – July 31, 2003	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 1993 – June 21, 1994	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

October 20, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 5, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 23, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 30, 2014State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
August 18, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 4, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 1, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 1, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 3, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 14, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 14, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 4, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 7, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 1, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 1, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 20, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 20, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 30, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 30, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 23, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 20, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 20, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 19, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 19, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 20, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 5, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 1, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
July 8, 2013State Public Notification received4 linked violations
June 15, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
January 8, 2013State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
November 26, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 1, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
November 1, 2012State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 28, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 20, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 15, 2011State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
October 12, 2011State Public Notification received3 linked violations
June 17, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 17, 2011State Public Notification requested20 linked violations
December 16, 2010State Public Notification received2 linked violations
December 4, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 23, 2010State Public Notification received2 linked violations
September 26, 2009State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
August 15, 2004State Public Notification requested6 linked violations

Common questions

Is BOWDON CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BOWDON 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 BOWDON CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BOWDON CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BOWDON CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BOWDON 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

WIDICKER, LINDSAY

701-962-3808

BOWDON, ND 58418