Public water system · ND2200913
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At a glance
City of Steele (PWSID ND2200913) is an active community water system in Kidder County, North Dakota. It reports serving 715 people through 336 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
715
Service connections
336
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Steele compare with other water systems in Kidder County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Steele is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Kidder County has 3 active public water systems, and City of Steele is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 158% above the county average of 277 people per system, and accounts for 86% of the 832 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 Steele 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. 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 City of Steele?
EPA lists City of Steele 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. 3 of the 3 active systems in Kidder County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Steele have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015. The violations listed here began between September 1994 and January 2015. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Seleniumcode 1045 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 4 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 Steele: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Steele?
City of Steele (PWSID ND2200913) 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 Steele serve?
City of Steele reports serving 715 people through 336 service connections in Kidder County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Steele 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 City of Steele have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015. 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 Steele'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 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2015. 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 Steele's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Steele 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 Kidder County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuttle City of | Kidder | 80 | Community | Groundwater |
| Robinson City of | Kidder | 37 | 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, “Steele City of, PWSID ND2200913, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/steele-city-of-nd2200913 (data as of October 1, 2026).