Benson County, North Dakota — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Benson County, North Dakota in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 1,538 people served. The largest is City of Leeds, which reports serving 427 people. 4 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
1.5K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
100%
How does Benson County compare with other North Dakota counties?
Benson County has the 23rd-most active public water systems among the 61 counties listed for active North Dakota systems in EPA records; among the 49 with 3 or more systems, the median has 6. Its systems report 1,538 people served in total, the 36th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 256 people, well below the North Dakota average of 1,864. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Benson County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Benson County's active systems draw on groundwater (6, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 74% and 26% across North Dakota. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Leeds, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Benson County?
Benson County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (67%) and 2 transient non-community systems (33%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (67%), federal government (17%) and private (17%).
Water systems in Benson County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds City of | Benson | 427 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Maddock City of | Benson | 382 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | White Horse Hill Natl Game Preserve | Benson | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Minnewaukan City of | Benson | 224 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Oberon City of | Benson | 105 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Southend R & R | Benson | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Benson County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Benson County, North Dakota?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Benson County, North Dakota: 4 community systems (67%) and 2 transient non-community systems (33%).
Who supplies drinking water in Benson County, ND?
The largest community water systems filed under Benson County are City of Leeds (427 people served), City of Maddock (382 people served) and City of Minnewaukan (224 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Benson County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Benson County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Leeds, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Benson County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 4 community systems are filed under Benson County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Benson County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Benson County, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/benson (data as of October 1, 2026).