Public water system · ND2900902
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At a glance
City of Stanton (PWSID ND2900902) is an active community water system in Mercer County, North Dakota. It reports serving 366 people through 225 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
366
Service connections
225
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Stanton compare with other water systems in Mercer County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Stanton is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Mercer County has 10 active public water systems, and City of Stanton is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 66% below the county average of 1,070 people per system, and accounts for 3.4% of the 10,695 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 Stanton 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 Stanton?
EPA lists City of Stanton 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. 10 of the 10 active systems in Mercer County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Stanton have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2019. The violations listed here began between July 1994 and November 2019. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chloramine (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloraminecode 1006 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloraminecode 1006 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-07-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
All 5 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 Stanton: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Stanton?
City of Stanton (PWSID ND2900902) 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 Stanton serve?
City of Stanton reports serving 366 people through 225 service connections in Mercer County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Stanton 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 Stanton have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2019. 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 Stanton'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 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2019. 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 Stanton's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Stanton 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 Mercer County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omnd Water Treatment Plant | Mercer | 4,168 | Community | Surface water |
| Beulah City of | Mercer | 3,058 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hazen City of | Mercer | 2,411 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Zap City of | Mercer | 237 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Golden Valley City of | Mercer | 182 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pick City City of | Mercer | 123 | 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, “Stanton City of, PWSID ND2900902, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/stanton-city-of-nd2900902 (data as of October 1, 2026).