Public water system · ND2600038
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At a glance
City of Ashley (PWSID ND2600038) is an active community water system in McIntosh County, North Dakota. It reports serving 749 people through 517 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
749
Service connections
517
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Ashley compare with other water systems in McIntosh County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Ashley is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). McIntosh County has 5 active public water systems, and City of Ashley is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 383 people per system, and accounts for 39% of the 1,917 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 Ashley 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 Ashley?
EPA lists City of Ashley 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. 4 of the 5 active systems in McIntosh County (80%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Ashley have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. The violations listed here began between October 2014 and July 2022. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Chlorine and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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 Ashley: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Ashley?
City of Ashley (PWSID ND2600038) 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 Ashley serve?
City of Ashley reports serving 749 people through 517 service connections in McIntosh County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Ashley 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 Ashley have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. 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 Ashley'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. 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 Ashley's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Ashley 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 McIntosh County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wishek City of | McIntosh | 952 | Community | Groundwater |
| Zeeland City of | McIntosh | 86 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lehr City of | McIntosh | 80 | Community | Groundwater |
| Doyle Memorial State Park | McIntosh | 50 | 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, “Ashley City of, PWSID ND2600038, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/ashley-city-of-nd2600038 (data as of October 1, 2026).