Public water system · ND3500842
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At a glance
City of Rugby (PWSID ND3500842) is an active community water system in Pierce County, North Dakota. It reports serving 2,876 people through 1,150 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,876
Service connections
1,150
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Rugby compare with other water systems in Pierce County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Rugby is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Pierce County has 3 active public water systems, and City of Rugby is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 1,331 people per system, and accounts for 72% of the 3,994 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 Rugby is about 57% 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 Rugby?
EPA lists City of Rugby 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. 1 of the 3 active systems in Pierce County (33%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Rugby have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2021. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and August 2021. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Chlorine and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 3 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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 Rugby: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Rugby?
City of Rugby (PWSID ND3500842) 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 Rugby serve?
City of Rugby reports serving 2,876 people through 1,150 service connections in Pierce County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Rugby 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 Rugby have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2021. 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 Rugby'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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2021. 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 Rugby's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Rugby 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 Pierce County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons Wd-System V | Pierce | 1,075 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Selz Water Users Association | Pierce | 43 | 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, “Rugby City of, PWSID ND3500842, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/rugby-city-of-nd3500842 (data as of October 1, 2026).