Public water system · ND3200536
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At a glance
City of Lakota (PWSID ND3200536) is an active community water system in Nelson County, North Dakota. It reports serving 672 people through 383 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
672
Service connections
383
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Lakota compare with other water systems in Nelson County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Lakota is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Nelson County has 6 active public water systems, and City of Lakota is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 701 people per system, and accounts for 16% of the 4,204 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 Lakota 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 Lakota?
EPA lists City of Lakota 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. 5 of the 6 active systems in Nelson County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Lakota have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. The violations listed here began between July 1991 and April 2024. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (4 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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 Lakota: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Lakota?
City of Lakota (PWSID ND3200536) 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 Lakota serve?
City of Lakota reports serving 672 people through 383 service connections in Nelson County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Lakota 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 Lakota have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. 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 Lakota'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. 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 Lakota's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Lakota 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 Nelson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Water District | Nelson | 2,501 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mcville City of | Nelson | 349 | Community | Groundwater |
| Michigan City of | Nelson | 294 | Community | Groundwater |
| Aneta City of | Nelson | 222 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Tolna City of | Nelson | 166 | 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, “Lakota City of, PWSID ND3200536, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/lakota-city-of-nd3200536 (data as of October 1, 2026).