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1 HEALTH VIOLATIONS
North Dakota Water Quality & Safety Report
33 ZIP codes · 61 water systems · IPC plumbing code · Updated 2026-03-16
Data: EPA SDWIS, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America Last verified: 2026-03-16
33
ZIP Codes
61
Water Systems
16
ZIPs with Violations
IPC
Plumbing Code
Overview
We track water quality, weather alerts, plumbing regulations, and energy rebates for 33 ZIP codes across North Dakota, covering 61 community water systems that serve approximately 395,412 people.
16 of 33 ZIP codes (48%) have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violations have been documented.
Plumbing Regulations
North Dakota follows the International Plumbing Code (2018 edition).
- Plumbing code: IPC (2018)
- Homeowner DIY: Allowed with permit
- Water heater permit: Required
- Annual backflow test: Required
Full North Dakota regulations →
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58801 | Williston | — | 12 | 0 | WILLISTON CITY OF |
| 58032 | Forman | — | 11 | 0 | FORMAN CITY OF |
| 58001 | Abercrombie | — | 10 | 0 | ABERCROMBIE CITY OF |
| 58004 | Amenia | — | 9 | 0 | AMENIA CITY OF |
| 58030 | Fairmount | — | 8 | 0 | FAIRMOUNT CITY OF |
| 58038 | Grandin | — | 8 | 0 | GRANDIN CITY OF |
| 58045 | Hillsboro | — | 7 | 0 | EAST CENTRAL REGIONAL WD-TRAILL |
| 58011 | Buffalo | — | 6 | 0 | BUFFALO CITY OF |
| 58021 | Davenport | — | 4 | 1 | DAVENPORT CITY OF |
| 58036 | Gardner | — | 4 | 0 | GARDNER CITY OF |
Areas with No Violations
| ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | System | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58005 | Argusville | — | ARGUSVILLE CITY OF | 475 |
| 58006 | Arthur | — | ARTHUR CITY OF | 337 |
| 58008 | Barney | — | BARNEY CITY OF | 52 |
| 58012 | Casselton | — | CASSELTON CITY OF | 2,513 |
| 58018 | Colfax | — | COLFAX CITY OF | 121 |
| 58027 | Enderlin | — | ENDERLIN CITY OF | 886 |
| 58040 | Gwinner | — | GWINNER CITY OF | 753 |
| 58041 | Hankinson | — | HANKINSON CITY OF | 919 |
| 58046 | Hope | — | HOPE CITY OF | 258 |
| 58051 | Kindred | — | CASS RURAL WATER DISTRICT FARGO | 4,242 |
Lead & Copper
- 0 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
- High risk (Zone 1): 0 ZIP codes (0%)
- Moderate risk (Zone 2): 0 ZIP codes
- Low risk (Zone 3): 0 ZIP codes
All 33 ZIP Codes in North Dakota
- 58001 (Abercrombie) — 10 violations
- 58004 (Amenia) — 9 violations
- 58005 (Argusville)
- 58006 (Arthur)
- 58008 (Barney)
- 58501 (Bismarck)
- 58011 (Buffalo) — 6 violations
- 58012 (Casselton)
- 58015 (Christine) — 1 violation
- 58018 (Colfax)
- 58021 (Davenport) — 4 violations ⚠
- 58601 (Dickinson)
- 58027 (Enderlin)
- 58030 (Fairmount) — 8 violations
- 58102 (Fargo)
- 58032 (Forman) — 11 violations
- 58036 (Gardner) — 4 violations
- 58201 (Grand Forks)
- 58038 (Grandin) — 8 violations
- 58040 (Gwinner)
- 58041 (Hankinson)
- 58042 (Harwood) — 1 violation
- 58045 (Hillsboro) — 7 violations
- 58046 (Hope)
- 58047 (Horace) — 4 violations
- 58048 (Hunter) — 3 violations
- 58401 (Jamestown)
- 58051 (Kindred)
- 58053 (Lidgerwood)
- 58054 (Lisbon) — 1 violation
- 58701 (Minot) — 3 violations
- 58074 (Wahpeton)
- 58801 (Williston) — 12 violations
Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Regulations: State plumbing boards, ICC, IAPMO
- Rebates: Rewiring America
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