Emmons County, North Dakota — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Emmons County, North Dakota in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 5,867 people served. The largest is South Central Rwd-Emmons, which reports serving 3,650 people. All 6 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
5.9K
Community systems
6
Groundwater share
16.7%
How does Emmons County compare with other North Dakota counties?
Emmons County has the 24th-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 5,867 people served in total, the 20th-largest county figure in the state and 0.8% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 978 people, about half of 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 Emmons County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Emmons County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (4, 67%), groundwater (1, 17%) and surface water (1, 17%). Overall, 17% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 83% 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, South Central Rwd-Emmons, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Emmons County?
Emmons County's active systems break down as 6 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 (67%) and private (33%).
Water systems in Emmons County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Central Rwd-Emmons | Emmons | 3,650 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Linton City of | Emmons | 1,097 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Strasburg City of | Emmons | 409 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | State Line Water Coop Inc. | Emmons | 405 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Hazelton City of | Emmons | 235 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Hague City of | Emmons | 71 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Emmons County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Emmons County, North Dakota?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Emmons County, North Dakota: 6 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Emmons County, ND?
The largest community water systems filed under Emmons County are South Central Rwd-Emmons (3,650 people served), City of Linton (1,097 people served) and City of Strasburg (409 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 Emmons County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Emmons County, 17% draw mainly on groundwater and 83% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, South Central Rwd-Emmons, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Emmons 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. 6 community systems are filed under Emmons 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 Emmons 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 Emmons County, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/emmons (data as of October 1, 2026).