Public water system · ND1500571
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At a glance
City of Linton (PWSID ND1500571) is an active community water system in Emmons County, North Dakota. It reports serving 1,097 people through 725 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,097
Service connections
725
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Linton compare with other water systems in Emmons County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Linton is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Emmons County has 6 active public water systems, and City of Linton is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 12% above the county average of 978 people per system, and accounts for 19% of the 5,867 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 Linton 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 Linton?
EPA lists City of Linton 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 Emmons County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Linton have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2010. The violations listed here began between January 1997 and October 2010. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1997-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 2 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 Linton: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Linton?
City of Linton (PWSID ND1500571) 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 Linton serve?
City of Linton reports serving 1,097 people through 725 service connections in Emmons County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Linton 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 Linton have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2010. 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 Linton'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 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2010. 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 Linton's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Linton 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 Emmons County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Rwd-Emmons | Emmons | 3,650 | Community | Surface water |
| Strasburg City of | Emmons | 409 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| State Line Water Coop Inc. | Emmons | 405 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hazelton City of | Emmons | 235 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hague City of | Emmons | 71 | 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, “Linton City of, PWSID ND1500571, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/linton-city-of-nd1500571 (data as of October 1, 2026).