Ward County, North Dakota — public water systems
At a glance
14 active public water systems are filed under Ward County, North Dakota in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 65,645 people served. The largest is City of Minot, which reports serving 48,743 people. All 14 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
14
Population served
65.6K
Community systems
14
Groundwater share
100%
How does Ward County compare with other North Dakota counties?
Ward County has the 5th-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 65,645 people served in total, the 4th-largest county figure in the state and 8.7% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 4,689 people, about 151% above 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 Ward County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Ward County's active systems draw on purchased groundwater (11, 79%) and groundwater (3, 21%). 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 Minot, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Ward County?
Ward County's active systems break down as 14 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 (64%), private (29%) and state government (7.1%).
Water systems in Ward County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minot City of | Ward | 48,743 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | North Prairie Rwd-System 1&2 | Ward | 7,748 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 3 | North Prairie Rwd-System Iii | Ward | 2,742 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Surrey City of | Ward | 1,365 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 5 | Upper Souris Water District-System I | Ward | 1,296 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 6 | Burlington City of | Ward | 1,060 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 7 | Kenmare City of | Ward | 961 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 8 | Berthold City of | Ward | 454 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 9 | West River Water and Sewer | Ward | 450 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 10 | Sawyer City of | Ward | 357 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 11 | Upper Souris Water District-System Ii | Ward | 230 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 12 | Makoti City of | Ward | 154 | Community | Groundwater |
| 13 | Ryder City of | Ward | 85 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Ward County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Ward County, North Dakota?
EPA's SDWIS records file 14 active public water systems under Ward County, North Dakota: 14 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Ward County, ND?
The largest community water systems filed under Ward County are City of Minot (48,743 people served), North Prairie Rwd-System 1&2 (7,748 people served) and North Prairie Rwd-System Iii (2,742 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 Ward County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 14 active public water systems in Ward County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Minot, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Ward 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. 14 community systems are filed under Ward 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 Ward 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 Ward County, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/ward (data as of October 1, 2026).