Public water system · ND5010352
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At a glance
Fordville Public School (PWSID ND5010352) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Walsh County, North Dakota. It reports serving 75 people through 1 service connection. 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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
75
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Fordville Public School compare with other water systems in Walsh County?
By EPA's size categories, Fordville Public School is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Walsh County has 5 active public water systems, and Fordville Public School is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,873 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 9,366 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across North Dakota, the 403 active systems average 1,864 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Fordville Public School is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. North Dakota has 5 active non-transient non-community water systems, 1.2% 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 Fordville Public School?
EPA lists Fordville Public School 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. 4 of the 5 active systems in Walsh County (80%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Fordville Public School have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2001 and August 2025. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting and 2 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (8 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-14 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2001-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2001-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2001-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2001-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
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.
Fordville Public School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fordville Public School?
Fordville Public School (PWSID ND5010352) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the ND state drinking water program.
How many people does Fordville Public School serve?
Fordville Public School reports serving 75 people through 1 service connection in Walsh County, North Dakota.
Where does Fordville Public School 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 Fordville Public School have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 Fordville Public School'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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the ND state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fordville Public School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Fordville Public School is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Walsh County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton City of | Walsh | 4,284 | Community | Surface water |
| Walsh Rural Water District | Walsh | 3,000 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Park River City of | Walsh | 1,403 | Community | Groundwater |
| Minto City of | Walsh | 604 | Community | Purchased 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, “Fordville Public School, PWSID ND5010352, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/fordville-public-school-nd5010352 (data as of October 1, 2026).