Dickey County, North Dakota — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Dickey County, North Dakota in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 4,858 people served. The largest is City of Oakes, which reports serving 1,856 people. 7 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
4.9K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
87.5%
How does Dickey County compare with other North Dakota counties?
Dickey County has the 15th-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 4,858 people served in total, the 21st-largest county figure in the state and 0.6% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 607 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 Dickey County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Dickey County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 50%), purchased groundwater (3, 38%) and purchased surface water (1, 13%). Overall, 88% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 13% 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 Oakes, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Dickey County?
Dickey County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (88%) and 1 transient non-community systems (13%). 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 local government (100%).
Water systems in Dickey County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakes City of | Dickey | 1,856 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Ellendale City of | Dickey | 1,394 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 3 | Southeast Wud (West) | Dickey | 1,275 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Maple River Hutterian Association | Dickey | 140 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Fullerton City of | Dickey | 54 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 6 | Forbes City of | Dickey | 53 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Oakes Golf Club | Dickey | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Monango City of | Dickey | 36 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Dickey County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Dickey County, North Dakota?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Dickey County, North Dakota: 7 community systems (88%) and 1 transient non-community systems (13%).
Who supplies drinking water in Dickey County, ND?
The largest community water systems filed under Dickey County are City of Oakes (1,856 people served), City of Ellendale (1,394 people served) and Southeast Wud (West) (1,275 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Dickey County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Dickey County, 88% draw mainly on groundwater and 13% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Oakes, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Dickey County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 7 community systems are filed under Dickey County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Dickey County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Dickey County, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/dickey (data as of October 1, 2026).