Public water system · ND0600819
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At a glance
City of Rhame (PWSID ND0600819) is an active community water system in Bowman County, North Dakota. It reports serving 169 people through 85 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
169
Service connections
85
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Rhame compare with other water systems in Bowman County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Rhame is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Bowman County has 3 active public water systems, and City of Rhame is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 640 people per system, and accounts for 8.8% of the 1,920 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 Rhame 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 Rhame?
EPA lists City of Rhame 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 Bowman County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Rhame have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2024. The violations listed here began between April 1992 and November 2024. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-13 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 4 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 Rhame: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Rhame?
City of Rhame (PWSID ND0600819) 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 Rhame serve?
City of Rhame reports serving 169 people through 85 service connections in Bowman County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Rhame 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 Rhame have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 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 Rhame'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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 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 Rhame's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Rhame 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 Bowman County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman City of | Bowman | 1,470 | Community | Groundwater |
| Scranton City of | Bowman | 281 | 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, “Rhame City of, PWSID ND0600819, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/rhame-city-of-nd0600819 (data as of October 1, 2026).