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HETTINGER CITY OF

PWS ID: ND0100476 · HETTINGER, North Dakota 58639

HETTINGER CITY OF serves 1,226 people in HETTINGER, North Dakota using Surface Water water sources. It has 12 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HETTINGER CITY OF

HETTINGER CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,226 residents in HETTINGER, North Dakota (Adams County) through 610 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 12 total violations for this system , of which 4 (33%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 4 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2013.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Fluoride, recorded in 4 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across North Dakota, EPA tracks 368 public water systems serving 712,349 people, with 13,624 cumulative violations and 2,673 health-based violations on record. About 94% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 37 violations. HETTINGER CITY OF's 12 violations sit below the North Dakota average. Statewide, 34 of 38 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (89.5%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
1,226
Total Violations
12
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
610
County
Adams
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
4
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Fluoride MCL 4 1993
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2001
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2013

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for HETTINGER CITY OF.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID ND0100476 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

North Dakota Drinking Water Authority

North Dakota's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find ND regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2013 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / ND0100476 / 5000
2001 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / ND0100476 / 3100
1993 Fluoride MCL 4 SDWIS / ND0100476 / 1025

How HETTINGER CITY OF Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric HETTINGER CITY OF North Dakota avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 12 37 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 7.3 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 89.5% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 1,226 1,936 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 368 regulated public water systems in North Dakota.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HETTINGER CITY OF water safe to drink?
HETTINGER CITY OF (PWS ID: ND0100476) has 12 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,226 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does HETTINGER CITY OF serve?
HETTINGER CITY OF serves 1,226 people in HETTINGER, North Dakota. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 610 service connections.
What type of violations does HETTINGER CITY OF have?
HETTINGER CITY OF has 12 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 4 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HETTINGER CITY OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HETTINGER CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HETTINGER CITY OF use?
HETTINGER CITY OF uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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