Public water system · ND0800080
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At a glance
City of Bismarck (PWSID ND0800080) is an active community water system in Burleigh County, North Dakota. It reports serving 72,417 people through 21,427 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater under influence of surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
72,417
Service connections
21,427
Primary source
GU
Groundwater under influence of surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Bismarck compare with other water systems in Burleigh County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Bismarck is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Burleigh County has 12 active public water systems, and City of Bismarck is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 9.4 times the county average of 7,715 people per system, and accounts for 78% of the 92,574 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 Bismarck is about 11 times 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 under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules. 2 North Dakota systems (0.5%) list groundwater under influence of surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Bismarck?
EPA lists City of Bismarck 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 12 active systems in Burleigh County (33%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Bismarck have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for City of Bismarck. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
City of Bismarck: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Bismarck?
City of Bismarck (PWSID ND0800080) 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 Bismarck serve?
City of Bismarck reports serving 72,417 people through 21,427 service connections in Burleigh County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Bismarck get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater under influence of surface water. Groundwater under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules.
Does City of Bismarck have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is City of Bismarck'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. 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 Bismarck's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Bismarck 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 Burleigh County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Rwd North Burleigh | Burleigh | 10,400 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Lincoln City of | Burleigh | 4,257 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| South Central Regional Water District | Burleigh | 3,700 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Wilton City of | Burleigh | 711 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Imperial Valley Water Co | Burleigh | 345 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Apple Valley Coop | Burleigh | 200 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
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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, “Bismarck City of, PWSID ND0800080, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/bismarck-city-of-nd0800080 (data as of October 1, 2026).