Public water system · ND1400732
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At a glance
City of New Rockford (PWSID ND1400732) is an active community water system in Eddy County, North Dakota. It reports serving 1,391 people through 725 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,391
Service connections
725
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of New Rockford compare with other water systems in Eddy County?
By EPA's size categories, City of New Rockford is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Eddy County has 2 active public water systems, and City of New Rockford is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 74% above the county average of 798 people per system, and accounts for 87% of the 1,595 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 Rockford 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 177 North Dakota systems (44%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of New Rockford?
EPA lists City of New Rockford 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. 2 of the 2 active systems in Eddy County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of New Rockford have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. The violations listed here began between January 1998 and April 2024. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (3 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1998-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Techniques · code 07 | Acrylamidecode 2265 | Yes | Resolved |
All 6 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 Rockford: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of New Rockford?
City of New Rockford (PWSID ND1400732) 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 Rockford serve?
City of New Rockford reports serving 1,391 people through 725 service connections in Eddy County, North Dakota.
Where does City of New Rockford get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does City of New Rockford have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. 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 Rockford'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 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. 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 Rockford's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of New Rockford 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 Eddy County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheyenne City of | Eddy | 204 | 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, “New Rockford City of, PWSID ND1400732, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/new-rockford-city-of-nd1400732 (data as of October 1, 2026).