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MADDOCK CITY OF

PWS ID: ND0300587 · MADDOCK, North Dakota 58348

MADDOCK CITY OF serves 382 people in MADDOCK, North Dakota using Groundwater water sources. It has 21 recorded EPA violations, including 21 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MADDOCK CITY OF

MADDOCK CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 382 residents in MADDOCK, North Dakota (Benson County) through 250 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 21 total violations for this system , of which 21 (100%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. The most recent violation on record dates to 2005.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 12 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. MADDOCK CITY OF's 21 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
382
Total Violations
21
Health-Based Violations
21
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
250
County
Benson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
20
Monitoring Violations
0
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 12 2005
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 8 2005
Lead and Copper Rule TT 1 1994

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 MADDOCK 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 ND0300587 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
2005 TTHM MCL 12 SDWIS / ND0300587 / 2950
2005 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 8 SDWIS / ND0300587 / 2456
1994 Lead and Copper Rule TT 1 SDWIS / ND0300587 / 5000

How MADDOCK CITY OF Compares

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

Metric MADDOCK CITY OF North Dakota avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 21 37 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 21 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 382 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 MADDOCK CITY OF water safe to drink?
MADDOCK CITY OF (PWS ID: ND0300587) has 21 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 382 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MADDOCK CITY OF serve?
MADDOCK CITY OF serves 382 people in MADDOCK, North Dakota. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 250 service connections.
What type of violations does MADDOCK CITY OF have?
MADDOCK CITY OF has 21 total violations: 21 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 0 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MADDOCK CITY OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MADDOCK CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MADDOCK CITY OF use?
MADDOCK CITY OF uses Groundwater 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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