Public water system · ND0900999
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At a glance
City of West Fargo (PWSID ND0900999) is an active community water system in Cass County, North Dakota. It reports serving 34,858 people through 10,662 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
34,858
Service connections
10,662
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of West Fargo compare with other water systems in Cass County?
By EPA's size categories, City of West Fargo is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Cass County has 27 active public water systems, and City of West Fargo is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.3 times the county average of 6,547 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 176,764 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 West Fargo is about 5.2 times 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 83 North Dakota systems (21%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of West Fargo?
EPA lists City of West Fargo 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. 19 of the 27 active systems in Cass County (70%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of West Fargo have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2006. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
The one violation in EPA's records. 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 West Fargo: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of West Fargo?
City of West Fargo (PWSID ND0900999) 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 West Fargo serve?
City of West Fargo reports serving 34,858 people through 10,662 service connections in Cass County, North Dakota.
Where does City of West Fargo get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of West Fargo have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2006. 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 West Fargo'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2006. 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 West Fargo's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of West Fargo 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 Cass County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo City of | Cass | 120,762 | Community | Surface water |
| Cass Rural Water District Fargo | Cass | 4,242 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cass Rural Water District-Phase I | Cass | 3,658 | Community | Groundwater |
| Casselton City of | Cass | 2,513 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Cass Rural Water District-Phase Ii | Cass | 1,700 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cass Rural Water District-Phase Iii | Cass | 1,682 | 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, “West Fargo City of, PWSID ND0900999, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/west-fargo-city-of-nd0900999 (data as of October 1, 2026).