Public water system · ND0801154
ActiveSouth Central Regional Water District
At a glance
South Central Regional Water District (PWSID ND0801154) is an active community water system in Burleigh County, North Dakota. It reports serving 3,700 people through 1,720 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater under influence, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,700
Service connections
1,720
Primary source
GUP
Purchased groundwater under influence
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Central Regional Water District compare with other water systems in Burleigh County?
By EPA's size categories, South Central Regional Water District is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Burleigh County has 12 active public water systems, and South Central Regional Water District is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 7,715 people per system, and accounts for 4% of the 92,574 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 South Central Regional Water District is about 45% 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 groundwater under the influence of surface water means the system buys that kind of water from another public water system. 7 North Dakota systems (1.7%) list purchased groundwater under influence as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates South Central Regional Water District?
EPA lists South Central Regional Water District as privately owned. 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. 8 of the 12 active systems in Burleigh County (67%) are also privately owned.
Does South Central Regional Water District 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 South Central Regional Water District. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
South Central Regional Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Central Regional Water District?
South Central Regional Water District (PWSID ND0801154) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the ND state drinking water program.
How many people does South Central Regional Water District serve?
South Central Regional Water District reports serving 3,700 people through 1,720 service connections in Burleigh County, North Dakota.
Where does South Central Regional Water District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater under influence. Purchased groundwater under the influence of surface water means the system buys that kind of water from another public water system.
Does South Central Regional Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is South Central Regional Water District'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 South Central Regional Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Central Regional Water District 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 Burleigh County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck City of | Burleigh | 72,417 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| South Central Rwd North Burleigh | Burleigh | 10,400 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Lincoln City of | Burleigh | 4,257 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Wilton City of | Burleigh | 711 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Imperial Valley Water Co | Burleigh | 345 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Apple Valley Coop | Burleigh | 200 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
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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, “South Central Regional Water District, PWSID ND0801154, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/south-central-regional-water-district-nd0801154 (data as of October 1, 2026).