Public water system · ND2301216
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At a glance
City of Berlin (PWSID ND2301216) is an active community water system in LaMoure County, North Dakota. It reports serving 34 people through 16 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 1994.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
34
Service connections
16
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Berlin compare with other water systems in LaMoure County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Berlin is a very small system (500 people or fewer). LaMoure County has 10 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 229 people per system, and accounts for 1.5% of the 2,292 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 Berlin 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 Berlin?
EPA lists City of Berlin 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. 9 of the 10 active systems in LaMoure County (90%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Berlin have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 1994. The violations listed here began between September 1993 and October 1994. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 5 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 Berlin: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Berlin?
City of Berlin (PWSID ND2301216) 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 Berlin serve?
City of Berlin reports serving 34 people through 16 service connections in LaMoure County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Berlin 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 Berlin have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 1994. 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 Berlin'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 5 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 1994. 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 Berlin's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Berlin 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 LaMoure County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamoure City of | LaMoure | 889 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Edgeley City of | LaMoure | 563 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Kulm City of | LaMoure | 354 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Fairview Colony | LaMoure | 100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Willowbank Colony | LaMoure | 95 | Community | Groundwater |
| Verona City of | LaMoure | 85 | 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, “Berlin City of, PWSID ND2301216, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/berlin-city-of-nd2301216 (data as of October 1, 2026).