Public water system · ND0600869
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At a glance
City of Scranton (PWSID ND0600869) is an active community water system in Bowman County, North Dakota. It reports serving 281 people through 159 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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
281
Service connections
159
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Scranton compare with other water systems in Bowman County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Scranton is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Bowman County has 3 active public water systems, and City of Scranton is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 56% below the county average of 640 people per system, and accounts for 15% 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 Scranton 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 Scranton?
EPA lists City of Scranton 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 Scranton have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. The violations listed here began between July 1981 and October 2014. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Chloramine, Public Notice, Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Fluoride. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloraminecode 1006 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-06-12 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1981-07-22 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | 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 Scranton: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Scranton?
City of Scranton (PWSID ND0600869) 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 Scranton serve?
City of Scranton reports serving 281 people through 159 service connections in Bowman County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Scranton 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 Scranton have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. 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 Scranton'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. 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 Scranton's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Scranton 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 |
| Rhame City of | Bowman | 169 | 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, “Scranton City of, PWSID ND0600869, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/scranton-city-of-nd0600869 (data as of October 1, 2026).