Public water system · 083890025
ActiveSpirit Lake Water Management Rws
At a glance
Spirit Lake Water Management Rws (PWSID 083890025) is an active community water system in North Dakota. It reports serving 4,400 people through 850 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,400
Service connections
850
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Spirit Lake Water Management Rws compare with other water systems in North Dakota?
By EPA's size categories, Spirit Lake Water Management Rws is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). 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 Spirit Lake Water Management Rws is about 34% 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 Spirit Lake Water Management Rws?
EPA lists Spirit Lake Water Management Rws as owned by the federal government. The EPA Region 08 is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Does Spirit Lake Water Management Rws have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2014 and December 2024. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Arsenic (7 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-08-08 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-25 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Spirit Lake Water Management Rws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Spirit Lake Water Management Rws?
Spirit Lake Water Management Rws (PWSID 083890025) is a community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the EPA Region 08.
How many people does Spirit Lake Water Management Rws serve?
Spirit Lake Water Management Rws reports serving 4,400 people through 850 service connections in North Dakota.
Where does Spirit Lake Water Management Rws 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 Spirit Lake Water Management Rws have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Spirit Lake Water Management Rws' 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the EPA Region 08.
Where can I find Spirit Lake Water Management Rws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Spirit Lake Water Management Rws 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 North Dakota
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo City of | Cass | 120,762 | Community | Surface water |
| Bismarck City of | Burleigh | 72,417 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Grand Forks Regional WTP | Grand Forks | 57,339 | Community | Surface water |
| Minot City of | Ward | 48,743 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Fargo City of | Cass | 34,858 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Williston City of | Williams | 26,426 | Community | 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, “Spirit Lake Water Management Rws, PWSID 083890025, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/spirit-lake-water-management-rws-083890025 (data as of October 1, 2026).