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

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

CATHAY 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.

CATHAY, ND · Wells County

CATHAY CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CATHAY 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 2 items for CATHAY CITY OF that are 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): ND5200169
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 43
Service connections: 28
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

CATHAY CITY OF is one of 357 community water systems in North Dakota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 43 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 29 entries between 2010 and 2025, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.

Of the 29, 20 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, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
September 23, 2025
Unaddressed
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 17, 2024 – March 17, 2025
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
November 13, 2024 – May 19, 2025
Resolved
LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – June 25, 2025
Resolved
LSL Inventory
Health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – June 25, 2025
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 2, 2024 – October 28, 2024
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2024 – October 23, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 25, 2023 – April 11, 2024
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 2, 2023 – October 23, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
August 1, 2023 – August 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2022 – October 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2019 – December 3, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)
Health-based
Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2018 – May 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2016 – January 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
April 1, 2015
Unaddressed
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
August 2, 2012 – January 8, 2013
Resolved
Non-Acute MRDL
Health-based
Chlorine
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
September 23, 2025	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
November 17, 2024 – March 17, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
November 13, 2024 – May 19, 2025	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – June 25, 2025	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
October 17, 2024 – June 25, 2025	LSL Inventory	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-based	Resolved
October 2, 2024 – October 28, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2024 – October 23, 2024	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 25, 2023 – April 11, 2024	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 2, 2023 – October 23, 2023	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2023 – August 31, 2023	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
May 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2022 – October 31, 2022	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2019 – December 3, 2020	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2018 – May 31, 2018	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2016 – January 31, 2016	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2015	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
August 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
August 2, 2012 – January 8, 2013	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Non-Acute MRDL	Chlorine	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

December 23, 2024State Public Notification received14 linked violations
August 17, 2023State Public Notification received255 linked violations
August 18, 2016State Compliance achieved18 linked violations
November 5, 2012State Compliance achieved11 linked violations
November 1, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice12 linked violations
September 17, 2012State Public Notification requested9 linked violations
February 21, 2011State Public Notification received10 linked violations

Common questions

Is CATHAY CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. CATHAY 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 CATHAY CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: CATHAY CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CATHAY CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for CATHAY CITY OF that are 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

WIEDRICH, KATHY

701-399-9527

CATHAY, ND 58422