Public water system · ND1100306
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At a glance
City of Ellendale (PWSID ND1100306) is an active community water system in Dickey County, North Dakota. It reports serving 1,394 people through 625 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,394
Service connections
625
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Ellendale compare with other water systems in Dickey County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Ellendale is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Dickey County has 8 active public water systems, and City of Ellendale is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 130% above the county average of 607 people per system, and accounts for 29% of the 4,858 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 Ellendale 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 114 North Dakota systems (28%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Ellendale?
EPA lists City of Ellendale 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. 8 of the 8 active systems in Dickey County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Ellendale have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. The violations listed here began between January 1995 and October 2023. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-01-28 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-01-28 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 5 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 Ellendale: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Ellendale?
City of Ellendale (PWSID ND1100306) 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 Ellendale serve?
City of Ellendale reports serving 1,394 people through 625 service connections in Dickey County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Ellendale get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Ellendale have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. 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 Ellendale'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 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. 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 Ellendale's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Ellendale 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 Dickey County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakes City of | Dickey | 1,856 | Community | Groundwater |
| Southeast Wud (West) | Dickey | 1,275 | Community | Groundwater |
| Maple River Hutterian Association | Dickey | 140 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fullerton City of | Dickey | 54 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Forbes City of | Dickey | 53 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Oakes Golf Club | Dickey | 50 | Transient non-community | 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, “Ellendale City of, PWSID ND1100306, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/ellendale-city-of-nd1100306 (data as of October 1, 2026).