Public water system · ND3700574
ActiveLisbon City of
At a glance
City of Lisbon (PWSID ND3700574) is an active community water system in Ransom County, North Dakota. It reports serving 2,154 people through 930 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,154
Service connections
930
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Lisbon compare with other water systems in Ransom County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Lisbon is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Ransom County has 5 active public water systems, and City of Lisbon is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 123% above the county average of 967 people per system, and accounts for 45% of the 4,835 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 Lisbon 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 Lisbon?
EPA lists City of Lisbon 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 5 active systems in Ransom County (80%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Lisbon have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for City of Lisbon. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
City of Lisbon: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Lisbon?
City of Lisbon (PWSID ND3700574) 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 Lisbon serve?
City of Lisbon reports serving 2,154 people through 930 service connections in Ransom County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Lisbon 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 Lisbon have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is City of Lisbon'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. 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 Lisbon's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Lisbon 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 Ransom County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Wud (Central-Lisbon) | Ransom | 1,675 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Enderlin City of | Ransom | 886 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sheldon City of | Ransom | 95 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Grant Colony | Ransom | 25 | Community | Groundwater |
Related pages
Working with water-system records? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($49/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
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, “Lisbon City of, PWSID ND3700574, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/lisbon-city-of-nd3700574 (data as of October 1, 2026).