Public water system · ND5101125
ActiveNorth Prairie Rwd-System 1&2
At a glance
North Prairie Rwd-System 1&2 (PWSID ND5101125) is an active community water system in Ward County, North Dakota. It reports serving 7,748 people through 3,099 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,748
Service connections
3,099
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Prairie Rwd-System 1&2 compare with other water systems in Ward County?
By EPA's size categories, North Prairie Rwd-System 1&2 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Ward County has 14 active public water systems, and North Prairie Rwd-System 1&2 is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 65% above the county average of 4,689 people per system, and accounts for 12% of the 65,645 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 North Prairie Rwd-System 1&2 is about 16% above 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 North Prairie Rwd-System 1&2?
EPA lists North Prairie Rwd-System 1&2 as privately owned. 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. 4 of the 14 active systems in Ward County (29%) are also privately owned.
Does North Prairie Rwd-System 1&2 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2010. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 as unaddressed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
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.
North Prairie Rwd-System 1&2: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Prairie Rwd-System 1&2?
North Prairie Rwd-System 1&2 (PWSID ND5101125) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the ND state drinking water program.
How many people does North Prairie Rwd-System 1&2 serve?
North Prairie Rwd-System 1&2 reports serving 7,748 people through 3,099 service connections in Ward County, North Dakota.
Where does North Prairie Rwd-System 1&2 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 North Prairie Rwd-System 1&2 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 January 2010. 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 North Prairie Rwd-System 1&2'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 January 2010. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the ND state drinking water program.
Where can I find North Prairie Rwd-System 1&2's water quality report?
As a community water system, North Prairie Rwd-System 1&2 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 Ward County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot City of | Ward | 48,743 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Prairie Rwd-System Iii | Ward | 2,742 | Community | Groundwater |
| Surrey City of | Ward | 1,365 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Upper Souris Water District-System I | Ward | 1,296 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Burlington City of | Ward | 1,060 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Kenmare City of | Ward | 961 | 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, “North Prairie Rwd-System 1&2, PWSID ND5101125, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/north-prairie-rwd-system-1-2-nd5101125 (data as of October 1, 2026).