Public water system · ND2100726
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At a glance
City of New England (PWSID ND2100726) is an active community water system in Hettinger County, North Dakota. It reports serving 600 people through 300 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
600
Service connections
300
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of New England compare with other water systems in Hettinger County?
By EPA's size categories, City of New England is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hettinger County has 3 active public water systems, and City of New England is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 22% above the county average of 494 people per system, and accounts for 41% 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 New England 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 New England?
EPA lists City of New England 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 New England have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023. The violations listed here began between July 1994 and August 2023. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-02 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
All 2 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 New England: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of New England?
City of New England (PWSID ND2100726) 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 New England serve?
City of New England reports serving 600 people through 300 service connections in Hettinger County, North Dakota.
Where does City of New England 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 New England have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023. 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 New England'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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023. 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 New England's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of New England 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mott City of | Hettinger | 721 | 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, “New England City of, PWSID ND2100726, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/new-england-city-of-nd2100726 (data as of October 1, 2026).