Public water system · ND3400720
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At a glance
City of Neche (PWSID ND3400720) is an active community water system in Pembina County, North Dakota. It reports serving 371 people through 206 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
371
Service connections
206
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Neche compare with other water systems in Pembina County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Neche is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Pembina County has 8 active public water systems, and City of Neche is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 63% below the county average of 991 people per system, and accounts for 4.7% of the 7,930 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 Neche 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 Neche?
EPA lists City of Neche 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. 7 of the 8 active systems in Pembina County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Neche have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and January 2017. By type: 6 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (6 of them). EPA lists 6 as archived and 1 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-05-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-09-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-08-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
All 7 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 Neche: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Neche?
City of Neche (PWSID ND3400720) 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 Neche serve?
City of Neche reports serving 371 people through 206 service connections in Pembina County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Neche 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 Neche have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. 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 Neche'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 7 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. 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 Neche's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Neche 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 Pembina County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Rwd- North Valley Branch | Pembina | 3,422 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cavalier City of | Pembina | 1,302 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Walhalla City of | Pembina | 996 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Drayton City of | Pembina | 824 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Pembina City of | Pembina | 592 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| St Thomas City of | Pembina | 331 | Community | Purchased 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, “Neche City of, PWSID ND3400720, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/neche-city-of-nd3400720 (data as of October 1, 2026).