Public water system · ND3900703
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At a glance
City of Mooreton (PWSID ND3900703) is an active community water system in Richland County, North Dakota. It reports serving 197 people through 73 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in September 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
197
Service connections
73
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Mooreton compare with other water systems in Richland County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Mooreton is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Richland County has 14 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,110 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% of the 15,546 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 Mooreton 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 Mooreton?
EPA lists City of Mooreton 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. 12 of the 14 active systems in Richland County (86%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Mooreton have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in September 2012. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-20 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records. 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 Mooreton: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Mooreton?
City of Mooreton (PWSID ND3900703) 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 Mooreton serve?
City of Mooreton reports serving 197 people through 73 service connections in Richland County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Mooreton 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 Mooreton have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in September 2012. 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 Mooreton'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in September 2012. 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 Mooreton's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Mooreton 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 Richland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wahpeton City of | Richland | 7,766 | Community | Groundwater |
| Southeast Wud (East) | Richland | 4,225 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hankinson City of | Richland | 919 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Lidgerwood City of | Richland | 652 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Wyndmere City of | Richland | 429 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Fairmount City of | Richland | 367 | 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, “Mooreton City of, PWSID ND3900703, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/mooreton-city-of-nd3900703 (data as of October 1, 2026).