Public water system · ND3600231
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At a glance
City of Devils Lake (PWSID ND3600231) is an active community water system in Ramsey County, North Dakota. It reports serving 7,141 people through 2,200 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,141
Service connections
2,200
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Devils Lake compare with other water systems in Ramsey County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Devils Lake is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Ramsey County has 3 active public water systems, and City of Devils Lake is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 70% above the county average of 4,201 people per system, and accounts for 57% of the 12,603 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 Devils Lake is roughly in line with 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 City of Devils Lake?
EPA lists City of Devils Lake 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 Ramsey County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Devils Lake have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2009. The violations listed here began between November 1996 and January 2009. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Arsenic (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 3 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2001-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1996-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 6 violations in EPA's records, newest first.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.
City of Devils Lake: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Devils Lake?
City of Devils Lake (PWSID ND3600231) 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 Devils Lake serve?
City of Devils Lake reports serving 7,141 people through 2,200 service connections in Ramsey County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Devils Lake 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 City of Devils Lake have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 City of Devils Lake'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 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 City of Devils Lake's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Devils Lake 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 Ramsey County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Ramsey Water District | Ramsey | 5,280 | Community | Groundwater |
| Edmore City of | Ramsey | 182 | 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, “Devils Lake City of, PWSID ND3600231, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/devils-lake-city-of-nd3600231 (data as of October 1, 2026).