Public water system · ND1500921
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At a glance
City of Strasburg (PWSID ND1500921) is an active community water system in Emmons County, North Dakota. It reports serving 409 people through 238 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
409
Service connections
238
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Strasburg compare with other water systems in Emmons County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Strasburg is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Emmons County has 6 active public water systems, and City of Strasburg is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 58% below the county average of 978 people per system, and accounts for 7% of the 5,867 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 Strasburg 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 Strasburg?
EPA lists City of Strasburg 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 6 active systems in Emmons County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Strasburg have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. The violations listed here began between July 1994 and July 2022. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (2 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2000-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
All 6 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 Strasburg: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Strasburg?
City of Strasburg (PWSID ND1500921) 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 Strasburg serve?
City of Strasburg reports serving 409 people through 238 service connections in Emmons County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Strasburg 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 Strasburg have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. 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 Strasburg'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 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. 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 Strasburg's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Strasburg 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 Emmons County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Rwd-Emmons | Emmons | 3,650 | Community | Surface water |
| Linton City of | Emmons | 1,097 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| State Line Water Coop Inc. | Emmons | 405 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hazelton City of | Emmons | 235 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hague City of | Emmons | 71 | 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, “Strasburg City of, PWSID ND1500921, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/strasburg-city-of-nd1500921 (data as of October 1, 2026).