Public water system · ND4700498
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At a glance
City of Jamestown (PWSID ND4700498) is an active community water system in Stutsman County, North Dakota. It reports serving 15,427 people through 4,500 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
15,427
Service connections
4,500
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Jamestown compare with other water systems in Stutsman County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Jamestown is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Stutsman County has 9 active public water systems, and City of Jamestown is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.3 times the county average of 2,445 people per system, and accounts for 70% of the 22,008 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 Jamestown is about 130% above 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 Jamestown?
EPA lists City of Jamestown 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. 7 of the 9 active systems in Stutsman County (78%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Jamestown have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. The violations listed here began between June 2014 and October 2014. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule, Chlorine and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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 Jamestown: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Jamestown?
City of Jamestown (PWSID ND4700498) 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 Jamestown serve?
City of Jamestown reports serving 15,427 people through 4,500 service connections in Stutsman County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Jamestown 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 Jamestown have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. 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 Jamestown'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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. 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 Jamestown's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Jamestown 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 Stutsman County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stutsman Rural Water District | Stutsman | 5,550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Medina City of | Stutsman | 308 | Community | Groundwater |
| Streeter City of | Stutsman | 170 | Community | Groundwater |
| Crystal Springs Baptist Camp | Stutsman | 170 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Kensal City of | Stutsman | 163 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Montpelier City of | Stutsman | 87 | 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, “Jamestown City of, PWSID ND4700498, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/jamestown-city-of-nd4700498 (data as of October 1, 2026).