Public water system · ND4500821
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At a glance
City of Richardton (PWSID ND4500821) is an active community water system in Stark County, North Dakota. It reports serving 529 people through 351 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
529
Service connections
351
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Richardton compare with other water systems in Stark County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Richardton is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Stark County has 8 active public water systems, and City of Richardton is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,563 people per system, and accounts for 1.4% of the 36,506 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 Richardton 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 Richardton?
EPA lists City of Richardton 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. 6 of the 8 active systems in Stark County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Richardton have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for City of Richardton. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
City of Richardton: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Richardton?
City of Richardton (PWSID ND4500821) 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 Richardton serve?
City of Richardton reports serving 529 people through 351 service connections in Stark County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Richardton 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 Richardton have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is City of Richardton'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. 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 Richardton's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Richardton 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 Stark County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson City of | Stark | 25,679 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Southwest Water Authority | Stark | 8,537 | Community | Surface water |
| Belfield City of | Stark | 1,013 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| South Heart City of | Stark | 301 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Gladstone City of | Stark | 239 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Taylor City of | Stark | 148 | 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, “Richardton City of, PWSID ND4500821, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/richardton-city-of-nd4500821 (data as of October 1, 2026).