Barnes Rural Water District
EPA ID: ND0201058 · 4,938 people served · 23 ZIP codes
Compliance tracking for Barnes Rural Water District shows 1 pending violation logged in the EPA system — the supplier delivers water to approximately 4,938 residents while those findings remain open.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Barnes Rural Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Barnes Rural Water District serves a community with a median household income of $74,279 and an estimated 21,296 residents across its service area. Approximately 79% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Barnes Rural Water District's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 0% of homes in Ransom County, North Dakota rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Barnes Rural Water District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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
Barnes Rural Water District (EPA ID: ND0201058) is a community water system in North Dakota that serves approximately 4,938 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 23 ZIP codes across 23 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: C (60/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| May 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| November 27, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58480 | 0.0067 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 58461 | 0.00395 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 58458 | 0.0032 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 58064 | 0.00275 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 58027 | 0.0023 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 58429 | 0.0015 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 58046 | 0.00126 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 58062 | 0.00118 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 58490 | 0.00106 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 58071 | 0.00051 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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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.
- 58027 — Enderlin
- 58031 — Fingal
- 58033 — Fort Ransom
- 58046 — Hope
- 58049 — Kathryn
- 58054 — Lisbon
- 58056 — Luverne
- 58062 — Nome
- 58063 — Oriska
- 58064 — Page
- 58071 — Tower City
- 58072 — Valley City
- 58429 — Dazey
- 58433 — Edgeley
- 58456 — Kulm
- 58458 — Lamoure
- 58461 — Litchville
- 58466 — Marion
- 58479 — Rogers
- 58480 — Sanborn
- 58481 — Spiritwood
- 58490 — Verona
- 58492 — Wimbledon
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Barnes Rural Water District (ND0201058) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Barnes Rural Water District water safe to drink?
Barnes Rural Water District has only monitoring/reporting violations, which are procedural in nature. The system meets federal health-based standards.
How many people does Barnes Rural Water District serve?
Barnes Rural Water District serves approximately 4,938 people across 23 ZIP codes in North Dakota.
Where does Barnes Rural Water District get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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.
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) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
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Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
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Barnes Rural Water District (EPA ID: ND0201058) — request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.