Public water system · ND5200338
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At a glance
City of Fessenden (PWSID ND5200338) is an active community water system in Wells County, North Dakota. It reports serving 479 people through 304 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
479
Service connections
304
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Fessenden compare with other water systems in Wells County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Fessenden is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Wells County has 6 active public water systems, and City of Fessenden is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 1,010 people per system, and accounts for 7.9% of the 6,057 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 Fessenden 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 Fessenden?
EPA lists City of Fessenden 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. 5 of the 6 active systems in Wells County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Fessenden have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. The violations listed here began between July 2009 and July 2015. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Consumer Confidence Rule and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 2 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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 Fessenden: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Fessenden?
City of Fessenden (PWSID ND5200338) 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 Fessenden serve?
City of Fessenden reports serving 479 people through 304 service connections in Wells County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Fessenden 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 Fessenden have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. 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 Fessenden'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. 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 Fessenden's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Fessenden 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 Wells County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Plains Water District | Wells | 3,504 | Community | Groundwater |
| Harvey City of | Wells | 1,783 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bowdon City of | Wells | 131 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Sykeston City of | Wells | 117 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Cathay City of | Wells | 43 | 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, “Fessenden City of, PWSID ND5200338, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/fessenden-city-of-nd5200338 (data as of October 1, 2026).