Towner County, North Dakota — public water systems
At a glance
3 active public water systems are filed under Towner County, North Dakota in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 1,335 people served. The largest is City of Cando, which reports serving 1,115 people. All 3 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
3
Population served
1.3K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
100%
How does Towner County compare with other North Dakota counties?
Towner County has the 49th-most active public water systems among the 61 counties listed for active North Dakota systems in EPA records; among the 49 with 3 or more systems, the median has 6. Its systems report 1,335 people served in total, the 42nd-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 445 people, well below the North Dakota average of 1,864. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Towner County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Towner County's active systems draw on purchased groundwater (3, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 74% and 26% across North Dakota. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, City of Cando, draws primarily on purchased groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Towner County?
Towner County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Towner County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cando City of | Towner | 1,115 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 2 | Bisbee City of | Towner | 126 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 3 | Rock Lake City of | Towner | 94 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Towner County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Towner County, North Dakota?
EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Towner County, North Dakota: 3 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Towner County, ND?
The largest community water systems filed under Towner County are City of Cando (1,115 people served), City of Bisbee (126 people served) and City of Rock Lake (94 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Towner County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 3 active public water systems in Towner County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Cando, uses purchased groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Towner County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 3 community systems are filed under Towner County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Towner County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Towner County, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/towner (data as of October 1, 2026).