Public water system · ND4701303
ActiveStutsman Rural Water District
At a glance
Stutsman Rural Water District (PWSID ND4701303) is an active community water system in Stutsman County, North Dakota. It reports serving 5,550 people through 2,220 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,550
Service connections
2,220
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Stutsman Rural Water District compare with other water systems in Stutsman County?
By EPA's size categories, Stutsman Rural Water District is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Stutsman County has 9 active public water systems, and Stutsman Rural Water District is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 127% above the county average of 2,445 people per system, and accounts for 25% of the 22,008 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 Stutsman Rural Water District is about 17% 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 Stutsman Rural Water District?
EPA lists Stutsman Rural Water District as privately owned. 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. 2 of the 9 active systems in Stutsman County (22%) are also privately owned.
Does Stutsman Rural Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2013. The violations listed here began between July 2013 and September 2013. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Chlorine. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
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.
Stutsman Rural Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Stutsman Rural Water District?
Stutsman Rural Water District (PWSID ND4701303) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the ND state drinking water program.
How many people does Stutsman Rural Water District serve?
Stutsman Rural Water District reports serving 5,550 people through 2,220 service connections in Stutsman County, North Dakota.
Where does Stutsman Rural Water District 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 Stutsman Rural Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2013. 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 Stutsman Rural Water District'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the ND state drinking water program.
Where can I find Stutsman Rural Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Stutsman Rural Water District 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 Stutsman County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown City of | Stutsman | 15,427 | Community | Groundwater |
| Medina City of | Stutsman | 308 | Community | Groundwater |
| Streeter City of | Stutsman | 170 | Community | Groundwater |
| Crystal Springs Baptist Camp | Stutsman | 170 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Kensal City of | Stutsman | 163 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Montpelier City of | Stutsman | 87 | Community | Purchased 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, “Stutsman Rural Water District, PWSID ND4701303, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/stutsman-rural-water-district-nd4701303 (data as of October 1, 2026).