Public water system · MN5140028
ActiveBuffalo River Speedway
At a glance
Buffalo River Speedway (PWSID MN5140028) is an active transient non-community water system in Clay County, North Dakota. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Buffalo River Speedway compare with other water systems in Clay County?
By EPA's size categories, Buffalo River Speedway is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Clay County has 4 active public water systems, and Buffalo River Speedway is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 56% below the county average of 56 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 225 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across North Dakota, the 403 active systems average 1,864 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Buffalo River Speedway is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
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. North Dakota has 81 active transient non-community water systems, 20% 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 Buffalo River Speedway?
EPA lists Buffalo River Speedway as privately owned. The MN 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 4 active systems in Clay County (100%) are also privately owned.
Does Buffalo River Speedway 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 Buffalo River Speedway. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Buffalo River Speedway: frequently asked questions
Who runs Buffalo River Speedway?
Buffalo River Speedway (PWSID MN5140028) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Buffalo River Speedway serve?
Buffalo River Speedway reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Clay County, North Dakota.
Where does Buffalo River Speedway 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 Buffalo River Speedway have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Buffalo River Speedway'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 EPA ECHO, or the MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Buffalo River Speedway's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Buffalo River Speedway is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Clay County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brantner Memorial Camp Bsa | Clay | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Maple River Grain & Agronomy LLC-Kragnes | Clay | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Maple River Grain and Agronomy LLC | Clay | 25 | Transient non-community | 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, “Buffalo River Speedway, PWSID MN5140028, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/buffalo-river-speedway-mn5140028 (data as of October 1, 2026).