Public water system · ND3200023
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At a glance
City of Aneta (PWSID ND3200023) is an active community water system in Nelson County, North Dakota. It reports serving 222 people through 110 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2001.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
222
Service connections
110
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Aneta compare with other water systems in Nelson County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Aneta is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Nelson County has 6 active public water systems, and City of Aneta is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 701 people per system, and accounts for 5.3% of the 4,204 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 Aneta 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 114 North Dakota systems (28%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Aneta?
EPA lists City of Aneta 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. 5 of the 6 active systems in Nelson County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Aneta have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2001. The violations listed here began between April 1996 and November 2001. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 7 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1998-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1997-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1996-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1996-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1996-05-23 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1996-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 7 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 Aneta: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Aneta?
City of Aneta (PWSID ND3200023) 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 Aneta serve?
City of Aneta reports serving 222 people through 110 service connections in Nelson County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Aneta get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Aneta have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2001. 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 Aneta'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 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2001. 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 Aneta's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Aneta 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 Nelson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Water District | Nelson | 2,501 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lakota City of | Nelson | 672 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mcville City of | Nelson | 349 | Community | Groundwater |
| Michigan City of | Nelson | 294 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tolna City of | Nelson | 166 | Community | Purchased 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, “Aneta City of, PWSID ND3200023, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/aneta-city-of-nd3200023 (data as of October 1, 2026).