Public water system · ND2001121
ActiveDakota Rural Water District South
At a glance
Dakota Rural Water District South (PWSID ND2001121) is an active community water system in Griggs County, North Dakota. It reports serving 1,135 people through 454 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,135
Service connections
454
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dakota Rural Water District South compare with other water systems in Griggs County?
By EPA's size categories, Dakota Rural Water District South is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Griggs County has 5 active public water systems, and Dakota Rural Water District South is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 62% above the county average of 701 people per system, and accounts for 32% of the 3,503 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 Dakota Rural Water District South 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. 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 Dakota Rural Water District South?
EPA lists Dakota Rural Water District South as privately owned. 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. 2 of the 5 active systems in Griggs County (40%) are also privately owned.
Does Dakota Rural Water District South have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2009. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM). EPA lists 1 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Dakota Rural Water District South: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dakota Rural Water District South?
Dakota Rural Water District South (PWSID ND2001121) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the ND state drinking water program.
How many people does Dakota Rural Water District South serve?
Dakota Rural Water District South reports serving 1,135 people through 454 service connections in Griggs County, North Dakota.
Where does Dakota Rural Water District South 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 Dakota Rural Water District South have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2009. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Dakota Rural Water District South'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 records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2009. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the ND state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dakota Rural Water District South's water quality report?
As a community water system, Dakota Rural Water District South 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 Griggs County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Rural Water District North | Griggs | 1,070 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cooperstown City of | Griggs | 984 | Community | Groundwater |
| Binford City of | Griggs | 183 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Hannaford City of | Griggs | 131 | Community | Purchased 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, “Dakota Rural Water District South, PWSID ND2001121, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/dakota-rural-water-district-south-nd2001121 (data as of October 1, 2026).