Public water system · ND4500891
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At a glance
City of South Heart (PWSID ND4500891) is an active community water system in Stark County, North Dakota. It reports serving 301 people through 200 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
301
Service connections
200
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of South Heart compare with other water systems in Stark County?
By EPA's size categories, City of South Heart is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Stark County has 8 active public water systems, and City of South Heart is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,563 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% 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 South Heart 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 South Heart?
EPA lists City of South Heart 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 South Heart have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023. The violations listed here began between September 1981 and November 2023. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Fluoride (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as archived and 1 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1987-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
| 1981-09-30 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
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 South Heart: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of South Heart?
City of South Heart (PWSID ND4500891) 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 South Heart serve?
City of South Heart reports serving 301 people through 200 service connections in Stark County, North Dakota.
Where does City of South Heart 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 South Heart have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023. 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 South Heart'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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023. 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 South Heart's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of South Heart 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 |
| Richardton City of | Stark | 529 | 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, “South Heart City of, PWSID ND4500891, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/south-heart-city-of-nd4500891 (data as of October 1, 2026).