Public water system · ND2701506
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At a glance
City of Arnegard (PWSID ND2701506) is an active community water system in McKenzie County, North Dakota. It reports serving 28 people through 17 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
28
Service connections
17
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Arnegard compare with other water systems in McKenzie County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Arnegard is a very small system (500 people or fewer). McKenzie County has 12 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,013 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% 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 Arnegard 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 83 North Dakota systems (21%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Arnegard?
EPA lists City of Arnegard 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 Arnegard have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. The violations listed here began between April 2020 and November 2020. By type: 2 monitoring and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloraminecode 1006 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloraminecode 1006 | No | 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 Arnegard: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Arnegard?
City of Arnegard (PWSID ND2701506) 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 Arnegard serve?
City of Arnegard reports serving 28 people through 17 service connections in McKenzie County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Arnegard get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Arnegard have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. 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 Arnegard'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. 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 Arnegard's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Arnegard 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 |
| Alexander City of | McKenzie | 1,335 | Community | Groundwater |
| 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 |
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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, “Arnegard City of, PWSID ND2701506, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/arnegard-city-of-nd2701506 (data as of October 1, 2026).