Public water system · ND0700344
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At a glance
City of Flaxton (PWSID ND0700344) is an active community water system in Burke County, North Dakota. It reports serving 66 people through 93 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
66
Service connections
93
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Flaxton compare with other water systems in Burke County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Flaxton is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Burke County has 7 active public water systems, and City of Flaxton is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 60% below the county average of 164 people per system, and accounts for 5.8% of the 1,146 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 Flaxton 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 177 North Dakota systems (44%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Flaxton?
EPA lists City of Flaxton 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. 6 of the 7 active systems in Burke County (86%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Flaxton have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. The violations listed here began between June 2013 and February 2025. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 3 required treatment not met, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (8 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-12 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-07-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-03-12 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-11-28 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-11-17 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2022-10-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-11-21 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-05-14 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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 Flaxton: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Flaxton?
City of Flaxton (PWSID ND0700344) 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 Flaxton serve?
City of Flaxton reports serving 66 people through 93 service connections in Burke County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Flaxton get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does City of Flaxton have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. 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 Flaxton'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. 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 Flaxton's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Flaxton 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 Burke County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowbells City of | Burke | 336 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Powers Lake City of | Burke | 280 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lignite City of | Burke | 155 | Community | Groundwater |
| Columbus City of | Burke | 133 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Portal City of | Burke | 126 | Community | Groundwater |
| The Food Barn | Burke | 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, “Flaxton City of, PWSID ND0700344, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/flaxton-city-of-nd0700344 (data as of October 1, 2026).