Public water system · ND2300535
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At a glance
City of Kulm (PWSID ND2300535) is an active community water system in LaMoure County, North Dakota. It reports serving 354 people through 297 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
354
Service connections
297
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Kulm compare with other water systems in LaMoure County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Kulm is a very small system (500 people or fewer). LaMoure County has 10 active public water systems, and City of Kulm is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 54% above the county average of 229 people per system, and accounts for 15% of the 2,292 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 Kulm 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 Kulm?
EPA lists City of Kulm 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. 9 of the 10 active systems in LaMoure County (90%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Kulm have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012. The violations listed here began between July 1991 and October 2012. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-11-17 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-11-18 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-10-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1998-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1991-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 8 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 Kulm: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Kulm?
City of Kulm (PWSID ND2300535) 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 Kulm serve?
City of Kulm reports serving 354 people through 297 service connections in LaMoure County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Kulm 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 Kulm have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012. 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 Kulm'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 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012. 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 Kulm's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Kulm 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 LaMoure County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamoure City of | LaMoure | 889 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Edgeley City of | LaMoure | 563 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Fairview Colony | LaMoure | 100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Willowbank Colony | LaMoure | 95 | Community | Groundwater |
| Verona City of | LaMoure | 85 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Memorial Park Country Club | LaMoure | 75 | 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, “Kulm City of, PWSID ND2300535, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/kulm-city-of-nd2300535 (data as of October 1, 2026).