Public water system · 083890002
ActiveWhite Shield Water Treatment Plant
At a glance
White Shield Water Treatment Plant (PWSID 083890002) is an active community water system in North Dakota. It reports serving 952 people through 262 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
952
Service connections
262
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does White Shield Water Treatment Plant compare with other water systems in North Dakota?
By EPA's size categories, White Shield Water Treatment Plant is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). 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 White Shield Water Treatment Plant is well 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. 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 White Shield Water Treatment Plant?
EPA lists White Shield Water Treatment Plant as owned by the federal government. The EPA Region 08 is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Does White Shield Water Treatment Plant have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. The violations listed here began between April 2012 and April 2021. By type: 11 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (11 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
White Shield Water Treatment Plant: frequently asked questions
Who runs White Shield Water Treatment Plant?
White Shield Water Treatment Plant (PWSID 083890002) is a community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the EPA Region 08.
How many people does White Shield Water Treatment Plant serve?
White Shield Water Treatment Plant reports serving 952 people through 262 service connections in North Dakota.
Where does White Shield Water Treatment Plant 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 White Shield Water Treatment Plant have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. 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 White Shield Water Treatment Plant'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the EPA Region 08.
Where can I find White Shield Water Treatment Plant's water quality report?
As a community water system, White Shield Water Treatment Plant 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 North Dakota
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo City of | Cass | 120,762 | Community | Surface water |
| Bismarck City of | Burleigh | 72,417 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Grand Forks Regional WTP | Grand Forks | 57,339 | Community | Surface water |
| Minot City of | Ward | 48,743 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Fargo City of | Cass | 34,858 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Williston City of | Williams | 26,426 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “White Shield Water Treatment Plant, PWSID 083890002, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/white-shield-water-treatment-plant-083890002 (data as of October 1, 2026).