Public water system · ND1200211
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At a glance
City of Crosby (PWSID ND1200211) is an active community water system in Divide County, North Dakota. It reports serving 1,406 people through 530 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased 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
1,406
Service connections
530
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Crosby compare with other water systems in Divide County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Crosby is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Divide County has 3 active public water systems, and City of Crosby is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 170% above the county average of 521 people per system, and accounts for 90% of the 1,562 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 Crosby is well below 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 83 North Dakota systems (21%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Crosby?
EPA lists City of Crosby 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. 3 of the 3 active systems in Divide County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Crosby 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 Crosby. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
City of Crosby: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Crosby?
City of Crosby (PWSID ND1200211) 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 Crosby serve?
City of Crosby reports serving 1,406 people through 530 service connections in Divide County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Crosby get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Crosby have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is City of Crosby'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 Crosby's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Crosby 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 Divide County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noonan City of | Divide | 121 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Fortuna City of | Divide | 35 | 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, “Crosby City of, PWSID ND1200211, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/crosby-city-of-nd1200211 (data as of October 1, 2026).