Divide County, North Dakota — public water systems
At a glance
3 active public water systems are filed under Divide County, North Dakota in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 1,562 people served. The largest is City of Crosby, which reports serving 1,406 people. All 3 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
3
Population served
1.6K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
0%
How does Divide County compare with other North Dakota counties?
Divide County has the 40th-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 1,562 people served in total, the 35th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 521 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 Divide County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Divide County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (3, 100%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 74% and 26% across North Dakota. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, City of Crosby, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Divide County?
Divide County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Divide County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crosby City of | Divide | 1,406 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Noonan City of | Divide | 121 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Fortuna City of | Divide | 35 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Divide County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Divide County, North Dakota?
EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Divide County, North Dakota: 3 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Divide County, ND?
The largest community water systems filed under Divide County are City of Crosby (1,406 people served), City of Noonan (121 people served) and City of Fortuna (35 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 Divide County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 3 active public water systems in Divide County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Crosby, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Divide 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. 3 community systems are filed under Divide 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 Divide 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 Divide County, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/divide (data as of October 1, 2026).