Pierce County, North Dakota — public water systems
At a glance
3 active public water systems are filed under Pierce County, North Dakota in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 3,994 people served. The largest is City of Rugby, which reports serving 2,876 people. All 3 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
3
Population served
4K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
100%
How does Pierce County compare with other North Dakota counties?
Pierce County has the 45th-most active public water systems among the 61 counties listed for active North Dakota systems in EPA records; among the 49 with 3 or more systems, the median has 6. Its systems report 3,994 people served in total, the 25th-largest county figure in the state and 0.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,331 people, about 29% below the North Dakota average of 1,864. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Pierce County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Pierce County's active systems draw on groundwater (2, 67%) and purchased groundwater (1, 33%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 74% and 26% across North Dakota. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Rugby, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Pierce County?
Pierce County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (67%) and local government (33%).
Water systems in Pierce County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rugby City of | Pierce | 2,876 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | All Seasons Wd-System V | Pierce | 1,075 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 3 | Selz Water Users Association | Pierce | 43 | Community | Groundwater |
Pierce County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Pierce County, North Dakota?
EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Pierce County, North Dakota: 3 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Pierce County, ND?
The largest community water systems filed under Pierce County are City of Rugby (2,876 people served), All Seasons Wd-System V (1,075 people served) and Selz Water Users Association (43 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Pierce County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 3 active public water systems in Pierce County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Rugby, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Pierce County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 3 community systems are filed under Pierce County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Pierce County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Pierce County, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/pierce (data as of October 1, 2026).