Public water system · ND2100704
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At a glance
City of Mott (PWSID ND2100704) is an active community water system in Hettinger County, North Dakota. It reports serving 721 people through 428 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
721
Service connections
428
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Mott compare with other water systems in Hettinger County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Mott is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hettinger County has 3 active public water systems, and City of Mott is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 46% above the county average of 494 people per system, and accounts for 49% of the 1,481 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 Mott 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 Mott?
EPA lists City of Mott 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. 3 of the 3 active systems in Hettinger County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Mott have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2008. The violations listed here began between September 1981 and August 2008. By type: 2 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 Fluoride (3 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-12-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Archived |
| 1987-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
| 1981-09-30 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
All 5 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 Mott: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Mott?
City of Mott (PWSID ND2100704) 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 Mott serve?
City of Mott reports serving 721 people through 428 service connections in Hettinger County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Mott 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 Mott have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2008. 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 Mott'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 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2008. 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 Mott's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Mott 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 Hettinger County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England City of | Hettinger | 600 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Regent City of | Hettinger | 160 | 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, “Mott City of, PWSID ND2100704, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/mott-city-of-nd2100704 (data as of October 1, 2026).