Public water system · ND5100923
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At a glance
City of Surrey (PWSID ND5100923) is an active community water system in Ward County, North Dakota. It reports serving 1,365 people through 309 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, 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 May 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,365
Service connections
309
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Surrey compare with other water systems in Ward County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Surrey is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Ward County has 14 active public water systems, and City of Surrey is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,689 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% of the 65,645 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 Surrey 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 114 North Dakota systems (28%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Surrey?
EPA lists City of Surrey 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. 9 of the 14 active systems in Ward County (64%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Surrey have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024. The violations listed here began between October 1998 and May 2024. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as archived and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloraminecode 1006 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2006-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1998-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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 Surrey: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Surrey?
City of Surrey (PWSID ND5100923) 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 Surrey serve?
City of Surrey reports serving 1,365 people through 309 service connections in Ward County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Surrey get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Surrey have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 City of Surrey'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 May 2024. 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 Surrey's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Surrey 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 Ward County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot City of | Ward | 48,743 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Prairie Rwd-System 1&2 | Ward | 7,748 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| North Prairie Rwd-System Iii | Ward | 2,742 | Community | Groundwater |
| Upper Souris Water District-System I | Ward | 1,296 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Burlington City of | Ward | 1,060 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Kenmare City of | Ward | 961 | 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, “Surrey City of, PWSID ND5100923, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/surrey-city-of-nd5100923 (data as of October 1, 2026).