Bottineau County, North Dakota — public water systems

How does Bottineau County compare with other North Dakota counties?

Bottineau County has the 2nd-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 5,903 people served in total, the 19th-largest county figure in the state and 0.8% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 281 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 Bottineau County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Bottineau County's active systems draw on groundwater (16, 76%) and purchased groundwater (5, 24%). 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 Bottineau, draws primarily on purchased groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Bottineau County?

Bottineau County's active systems break down as 8 community systems (38%) and 13 transient non-community systems (62%). 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 private (38%), state government (33%) and local government (29%).