Water System Report ND

City of Valley City

EPA ID: ND0200958 ยท 6,585 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Valley City (ND0200958): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. From the earliest to the most recent cycle in the five-year EPA window, City of Valley City has logged zero violations - no MCL exceedances, no health advisories, and no enforcement activity across the entire period for the 6,585 people in its service area, a record that stands up well against both state and national benchmarks.

Data: EPA SDWIS

6,585
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$171K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for City of Valley City Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$66,603
Median Household Income
8,061
Service Area Population
0%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
73%
Pre-1986 Housing

The City of Valley City serves a community with a median household income of $66,603 and an estimated 8,061 residents across its service area. Approximately 73% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

City of Valley City's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

48 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
22 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 69% of expected lifespan used End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Radon Mitigation Flood Insurance
Radon Mitigation $1,200
Flood Insurance $1,200
Total Estimated Cost $2,400

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

System Overview

City of Valley City (EPA ID: ND0200958) is a community water system in North Dakota that serves approximately 6,585 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 58072 in Valley City.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0 mg/L No N/A

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by ND or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Valley City (ND0200958) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Valley City water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for City of Valley City in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Valley City serve?

City of Valley City serves approximately 6,585 people across 1 ZIP code in North Dakota.

Where does City of Valley City get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
116

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
City of Valley City meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does City of Valley City serve?
City of Valley City serves approximately 6,585 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is City of Valley City's water source?
City of Valley City draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of City of Valley City's service area?
The City of Valley City service area has a median household income of $66,603. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does City of Valley City get its water?
City of Valley City's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Valley City Water Quality Report, ND. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nd0200958/
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