Public water system · ND3701448
ActiveSoutheast Wud (Central-Lisbon)
At a glance
Southeast Wud (Central-Lisbon) (PWSID ND3701448) is an active community water system in Ransom County, North Dakota. It reports serving 1,675 people through 670 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,675
Service connections
670
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Southeast Wud (Central-Lisbon) compare with other water systems in Ransom County?
By EPA's size categories, Southeast Wud (Central-Lisbon) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Ransom County has 5 active public water systems, and Southeast Wud (Central-Lisbon) is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 73% above the county average of 967 people per system, and accounts for 35% of the 4,835 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 Southeast Wud (Central-Lisbon) 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 114 North Dakota systems (28%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Southeast Wud (Central-Lisbon)?
EPA lists Southeast Wud (Central-Lisbon) 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. 4 of the 5 active systems in Ransom County (80%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Southeast Wud (Central-Lisbon) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between August 1999 and October 2024. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-02 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 2 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.
Southeast Wud (Central-Lisbon): frequently asked questions
Who runs Southeast Wud (Central-Lisbon)?
Southeast Wud (Central-Lisbon) (PWSID ND3701448) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the ND state drinking water program.
How many people does Southeast Wud (Central-Lisbon) serve?
Southeast Wud (Central-Lisbon) reports serving 1,675 people through 670 service connections in Ransom County, North Dakota.
Where does Southeast Wud (Central-Lisbon) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Southeast Wud (Central-Lisbon) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Southeast Wud (Central-Lisbon)'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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the ND state drinking water program.
Where can I find Southeast Wud (Central-Lisbon)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Southeast Wud (Central-Lisbon) 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 Ransom County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon City of | Ransom | 2,154 | Community | Groundwater |
| Enderlin City of | Ransom | 886 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sheldon City of | Ransom | 95 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Grant Colony | Ransom | 25 | 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, “Southeast Wud (Central-Lisbon), PWSID ND3701448, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/southeast-wud-central-lisbon-nd3701448 (data as of October 1, 2026).