Public water system · ND2900074
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At a glance
City of Beulah (PWSID ND2900074) is an active community water system in Mercer County, North Dakota. It reports serving 3,058 people through 1,329 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,058
Service connections
1,329
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Beulah compare with other water systems in Mercer County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Beulah is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Mercer County has 10 active public water systems, and City of Beulah is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 186% above the county average of 1,070 people per system, and accounts for 29% of the 10,695 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 Beulah is about half of 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 177 North Dakota systems (44%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Beulah?
EPA lists City of Beulah 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. 10 of the 10 active systems in Mercer County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Beulah have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2007. The violations listed here began between January 1997 and May 2007. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as archived and 1 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2003-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2001-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1997-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Techniques · code 07 | Acrylamidecode 2265 | Yes | 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 Beulah: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Beulah?
City of Beulah (PWSID ND2900074) 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 Beulah serve?
City of Beulah reports serving 3,058 people through 1,329 service connections in Mercer County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Beulah get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does City of Beulah have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2007. 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 Beulah'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; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2007. 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 Beulah's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Beulah 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 Mercer County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omnd Water Treatment Plant | Mercer | 4,168 | Community | Surface water |
| Hazen City of | Mercer | 2,411 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Stanton City of | Mercer | 366 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Zap City of | Mercer | 237 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Golden Valley City of | Mercer | 182 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pick City City of | Mercer | 123 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Beulah City of, PWSID ND2900074, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/beulah-city-of-nd2900074 (data as of October 1, 2026).