Billings County, North Dakota — public water systems

How does Billings County compare with other North Dakota counties?

Billings County has the 27th-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 1,139 people served in total, the 45th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 228 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 Billings County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Billings County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 80%) and purchased surface water (1, 20%). Overall, 80% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 20% 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, Burning Hills Amphitheater, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Billings County?

Billings County's active systems break down as 1 community systems (20%) and 4 transient non-community systems (80%). 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 state government (40%), private (40%) and local government (20%).