Public Water Partners

WILLISTON, ND · Williams County

NORTHWEST RURAL WATER DISTRICT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

NORTHWEST RURAL WATER DISTRICT 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 NORTHWEST RURAL WATER DISTRICT.

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)
ND5301079
System type
Community Water System
Population served
5,102
Service connections
2,124
Ownership
privately owned
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

NORTHWEST RURAL WATER DISTRICT is among the 22 largest community water systems in North Dakota, serving 5,102 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1993, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1993.

All 1 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.

Violation history

  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu

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    Lead and Copper Rule

    July 1, 1993 – June 21, 1994

    Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

No enforcement actions on record for this system.

Common questions

Is NORTHWEST RURAL WATER DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. NORTHWEST RURAL WATER DISTRICT 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 NORTHWEST RURAL WATER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

NORTHWEST RURAL WATER DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does NORTHWEST RURAL WATER DISTRICT have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for NORTHWEST RURAL WATER DISTRICT.

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

PITMAN, MELISSA

701-774-8915

WILLISTON, ND 58802-1285