Public water system · ND0801031
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At a glance
City of Wilton (PWSID ND0801031) is an active community water system in Burleigh County, North Dakota. It reports serving 711 people through 347 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater under influence, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
711
Service connections
347
Primary source
GUP
Purchased groundwater under influence
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Wilton compare with other water systems in Burleigh County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Wilton is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Burleigh County has 12 active public water systems, and City of Wilton is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 7,715 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 92,574 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 Wilton 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. Purchased groundwater under the influence of surface water means the system buys that kind of water from another public water system. 7 North Dakota systems (1.7%) list purchased groundwater under influence as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Wilton?
EPA lists City of Wilton 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. 4 of the 12 active systems in Burleigh County (33%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Wilton have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and October 2023. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-18 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2014-10-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-09-22 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 1994-01-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
All 5 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 Wilton: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Wilton?
City of Wilton (PWSID ND0801031) 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 Wilton serve?
City of Wilton reports serving 711 people through 347 service connections in Burleigh County, North Dakota.
Where does City of Wilton get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater under influence. Purchased groundwater under the influence of surface water means the system buys that kind of water from another public water system.
Does City of Wilton have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. 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 Wilton'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 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. 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 Wilton's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Wilton 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 Burleigh County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck City of | Burleigh | 72,417 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| South Central Rwd North Burleigh | Burleigh | 10,400 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Lincoln City of | Burleigh | 4,257 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| South Central Regional Water District | Burleigh | 3,700 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Imperial Valley Water Co | Burleigh | 345 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Apple Valley Coop | Burleigh | 200 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
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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, “Wilton City of, PWSID ND0801031, North Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-dakota/wilton-city-of-nd0801031 (data as of October 1, 2026).