Public water system · ND0300553
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At a glance
City of Leeds (PWSID ND0300553) is an active community water system in Benson County, North Dakota. It reports serving 427 people through 268 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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 December 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
427
Service connections
268
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Leeds compare with other water systems in Benson County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Leeds is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Benson County has 6 active public water systems, and City of Leeds is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 67% above the county average of 256 people per system, and accounts for 28% of the 1,538 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 Leeds 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 Leeds?
EPA lists City of Leeds 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 6 active systems in Benson County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Leeds have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2011. The violations listed here began between September 1981 and December 2011. By type: 7 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 5 as resolved and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2008-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2005-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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 Leeds: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Leeds?
City of Leeds (PWSID ND0300553) 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 Leeds serve?
City of Leeds reports serving 427 people through 268 service connections in Benson County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Leeds 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 Leeds have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2011. 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 Leeds' 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 December 2011. 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 Leeds' water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Leeds 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 Benson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddock City of | Benson | 382 | Community | Groundwater |
| White Horse Hill Natl Game Preserve | Benson | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Minnewaukan City of | Benson | 224 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oberon City of | Benson | 105 | Community | Groundwater |
| Southend R & R | Benson | 100 | 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, “Leeds City of, PWSID ND0300553, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/leeds-city-of-nd0300553 (data as of October 1, 2026).