Public water system · ND5000773
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At a glance
City of Park River (PWSID ND5000773) is an active community water system in Walsh County, North Dakota. It reports serving 1,403 people through 793 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in August 1997.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,403
Service connections
793
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Park River compare with other water systems in Walsh County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Park River is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Walsh County has 5 active public water systems, and City of Park River is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 25% below the county average of 1,873 people per system, and accounts for 15% of the 9,366 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 Park River 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 Park River?
EPA lists City of Park River 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. 4 of the 5 active systems in Walsh County (80%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Park River have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in August 1997. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
City of Park River: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Park River?
City of Park River (PWSID ND5000773) 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 Park River serve?
City of Park River reports serving 1,403 people through 793 service connections in Walsh County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Park River 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 Park River 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 August 1997. 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 Park River'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 August 1997. 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 Park River's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Park River 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 Walsh County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton City of | Walsh | 4,284 | Community | Surface water |
| Walsh Rural Water District | Walsh | 3,000 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Minto City of | Walsh | 604 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Fordville Public School | Walsh | 75 | Non-transient non-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, “Park River City of, PWSID ND5000773, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/park-river-city-of-nd5000773 (data as of October 1, 2026).