Public water system · ND5000691
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At a glance
City of Minto (PWSID ND5000691) is an active community water system in Walsh County, North Dakota. It reports serving 604 people through 320 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased 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
604
Service connections
320
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Minto compare with other water systems in Walsh County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Minto is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Walsh County has 5 active public water systems, and City of Minto is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,873 people per system, and accounts for 6.4% of the 9,366 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 Minto 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 Minto?
EPA lists City of Minto 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 Walsh County (80%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Minto 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 Minto. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
City of Minto: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Minto?
City of Minto (PWSID ND5000691) 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 Minto serve?
City of Minto reports serving 604 people through 320 service connections in Walsh County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Minto 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 Minto have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is City of Minto'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 Minto's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Minto 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 Walsh County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton City of | Walsh | 4,284 | Community | Surface water |
| Walsh Rural Water District | Walsh | 3,000 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Park River City of | Walsh | 1,403 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fordville Public School | Walsh | 75 | Non-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, “Minto City of, PWSID ND5000691, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/minto-city-of-nd5000691 (data as of October 1, 2026).