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Community Water System · PWS ND5301012

Williston City Of

Williston, North Dakota 58802 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 26,426 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

26,426
People served
42
EPA violations
29
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 42 drinking-water violations at Williston City Of, 69% of them health-based - above the North Dakota per-system average.

42
Total EPA violations on record
69%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
26,426
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Williston City Of

Williston City Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 26,426 residents in Williston, North Dakota (Williams County) through 6,876 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 42 total violations for this system , of which 29 (69%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 11 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2014.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 15 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 34 of 38 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (89.5%).

Williston City Of's 42 violations sit above the North Dakota average.

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
26,426
Total Violations
42
Health-Based Violations
29
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
6,876
County
Williams
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
15
Monitoring Violations
11
Treatment Tech Violations
14

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 15 2006
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 8 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2014
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 6 1994
Chloramine MR 4 2014

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFPeA 7/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/17/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/17/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/17/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/17/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/17/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/17/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/17/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/17/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/17/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/17/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/17/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/17/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/17/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/17/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/17/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/17/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/17/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/17/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 4/11/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 4/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 4/11/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 4/11/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 4/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 4/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 4/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 4/11/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 4/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/11/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/11/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 4/11/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 4/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 4/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 4/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 4/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 4/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 4/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Williston 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 ND5301012 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
2014 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 8 SDWIS / ND5301012 / 0800
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / ND5301012 / 3100
2014 Chloramine MR 4 SDWIS / ND5301012 / 1006
2006 TTHM MCL 15 SDWIS / ND5301012 / 2950
1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 6 SDWIS / ND5301012 / 0200

How Williston City Of Compares

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

Metric Williston City Of North Dakota avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 42 37 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 29 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 26,426 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Williston City Of water safe to drink?
Williston City Of (PWS ID: ND5301012) has 42 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 26,426 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Williston City Of serve?
Williston City Of serves 26,426 people in Williston, North Dakota. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 6,876 service connections.
What type of violations does Williston City Of have?
Williston City Of has 42 total violations: 29 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 11 monitoring/reporting violations, and 14 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Williston City Of water?
No. Williston City Of was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Williston City Of use?
Williston 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.