Public water system · ND2700006
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At a glance
City of Alexander (PWSID ND2700006) is an active community water system in McKenzie County, North Dakota. It reports serving 1,335 people through 160 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,335
Service connections
160
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Alexander compare with other water systems in McKenzie County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Alexander is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). McKenzie County has 12 active public water systems, and City of Alexander is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 32% above the county average of 1,013 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 12,159 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across North Dakota, the 403 active systems average 1,864 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so City of Alexander is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. North Dakota has 317 active community water systems, 79% of the state's 403 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 177 North Dakota systems (44%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Alexander?
EPA lists City of Alexander as owned by a local government. The ND state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 3 of the 12 active systems in McKenzie County (25%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Alexander have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2021. The violations listed here began between July 1994 and September 2021. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 1 as archived. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-02 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-07-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
All 4 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
City of Alexander: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Alexander?
City of Alexander (PWSID ND2700006) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the ND state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Alexander serve?
City of Alexander reports serving 1,335 people through 160 service connections in McKenzie County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Alexander get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does City of Alexander have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2021. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is City of Alexander's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the ND state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Alexander's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Alexander must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in McKenzie County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford City City of | McKenzie | 6,390 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mckenzie County Wrd | McKenzie | 3,895 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Telluride Lodge | McKenzie | 120 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Short Stop Convenience Store | McKenzie | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sweet Crude Travel Center | McKenzie | 75 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Juniper Campground | McKenzie | 67 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Alexander City of, PWSID ND2700006, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/alexander-city-of-nd2700006 (data as of October 1, 2026).