Public water system · ND4500396
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At a glance
City of Gladstone (PWSID ND4500396) is an active community water system in Stark County, North Dakota. It reports serving 239 people through 76 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
239
Service connections
76
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Gladstone compare with other water systems in Stark County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Gladstone is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Stark County has 8 active public water systems, and City of Gladstone is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,563 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 36,506 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 Gladstone 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 83 North Dakota systems (21%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Gladstone?
EPA lists City of Gladstone 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 8 active systems in Stark County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Gladstone have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. The violations listed here began between September 1981 and November 2025. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 3 monitoring and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 6 as archived and 4 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloraminecode 1006 | No | Archived |
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloraminecode 1006 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloraminecode 1006 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1985-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
| 1981-09-30 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
All 10 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 Gladstone: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Gladstone?
City of Gladstone (PWSID ND4500396) 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 Gladstone serve?
City of Gladstone reports serving 239 people through 76 service connections in Stark County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Gladstone get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Gladstone have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 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 Gladstone'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 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 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 Gladstone's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Gladstone 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 Stark County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson City of | Stark | 25,679 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Southwest Water Authority | Stark | 8,537 | Community | Surface water |
| Belfield City of | Stark | 1,013 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Richardton City of | Stark | 529 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| South Heart City of | Stark | 301 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Taylor City of | Stark | 148 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Gladstone City of, PWSID ND4500396, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/gladstone-city-of-nd4500396 (data as of October 1, 2026).