Public water system · ND0200958
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At a glance
City of Valley City (PWSID ND0200958) is an active community water system in Barnes County, North Dakota. It reports serving 6,585 people through 3,230 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,585
Service connections
3,230
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Valley City compare with other water systems in Barnes County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Valley City is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Barnes County has 9 active public water systems, and City of Valley City is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.8 times the county average of 1,377 people per system, and accounts for 53% of the 12,391 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 Valley City is roughly in line with 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 20 North Dakota systems (5%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Valley City?
EPA lists City of Valley City 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. 8 of the 9 active systems in Barnes County (89%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Valley City have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2005. The violations listed here began between July 2000 and October 2005. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (6 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
All 7 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 Valley City: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Valley City?
City of Valley City (PWSID ND0200958) 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 Valley City serve?
City of Valley City reports serving 6,585 people through 3,230 service connections in Barnes County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Valley City get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does City of Valley City have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2005. 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 Valley City'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 7 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2005. 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 Valley City's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Valley City 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 Barnes County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Rural Water District | Barnes | 4,938 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wimbledon City of | Barnes | 216 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Sanborn City of | Barnes | 192 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Litchville City of | Barnes | 172 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Oriska City of | Barnes | 118 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Dazey City of | Barnes | 78 | 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, “Valley City City of, PWSID ND0200958, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/valley-city-city-of-nd0200958 (data as of October 1, 2026).