Public water system · ND5001075
ActiveWalsh Rural Water District
At a glance
Walsh Rural Water District (PWSID ND5001075) is an active community water system in Walsh County, North Dakota. It reports serving 3,000 people through 1,200 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,000
Service connections
1,200
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Walsh Rural Water District compare with other water systems in Walsh County?
By EPA's size categories, Walsh Rural Water District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Walsh County has 5 active public water systems, and Walsh Rural Water District is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 60% above the county average of 1,873 people per system, and accounts for 32% of the 9,366 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 Walsh Rural Water District is about 55% 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 Walsh Rural Water District?
EPA lists Walsh 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. 1 of the 5 active systems in Walsh County (20%) are also privately owned.
Does Walsh Rural Water District have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Walsh Rural Water District. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Walsh Rural Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Walsh Rural Water District?
Walsh Rural Water District (PWSID ND5001075) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the ND state drinking water program.
How many people does Walsh Rural Water District serve?
Walsh Rural Water District reports serving 3,000 people through 1,200 service connections in Walsh County, North Dakota.
Where does Walsh Rural Water District 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 Walsh Rural Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Walsh 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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the ND state drinking water program.
Where can I find Walsh Rural Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Walsh 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 Walsh County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton City of | Walsh | 4,284 | Community | Surface water |
| Park River City of | Walsh | 1,403 | Community | Groundwater |
| Minto City of | Walsh | 604 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Fordville Public School | Walsh | 75 | Non-transient non-community | 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, “Walsh Rural Water District, PWSID ND5001075, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/walsh-rural-water-district-nd5001075 (data as of October 1, 2026).