Water System Report ND

Agassiz Water Users District

EPA ID: ND1801056 ยท 3,438 people served ยท 15 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Agassiz Water Users District (ND1801056): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Zero violations are listed in EPA monitoring data for Agassiz Water Users District; a count of records like this is not a water-quality test for the 3,438 residents it serves.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,438
People Served
15
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0031 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$157K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Agassiz Water Users District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$74,688
Median Household Income
70,383
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
13%
Disadvantaged Population
45th
Poverty Percentile
58th
Energy Burden Percentile
75%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Agassiz Water Users District have a median household income of $74,688 and about 70,383 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 75% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Agassiz Water Users District's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
61th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 61th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Infrastructure Risk

58 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
12 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 83% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 4 detections recorded.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment
PFAS Treatment $500
Total Estimated Cost $500

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $500 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Agassiz Water Users District (EPA ID: ND1801056) is a community water system in North Dakota that serves approximately 3,438 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 15 ZIP codes across 14 communities.

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
0.0031 mg/L No 2025-12-31

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

Radon Risk in Service Area

15 of 15 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 available EPA compliance records for Agassiz Water Users District (ND1801056) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Agassiz Water Users District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Agassiz Water Users District 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 Agassiz Water Users District serve?

Agassiz Water Users District serves approximately 3,438 people across 15 ZIP codes in North Dakota.

Where does Agassiz Water Users District get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
58

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

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

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Agassiz Water Users District; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Agassiz Water Users District serve? ▼
Agassiz Water Users District serves approximately 3,438 people with drinking water across 15 ZIP codes.
What is Agassiz Water Users District's water source? ▼
Agassiz Water Users District draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Agassiz Water Users District's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0031 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Agassiz Water Users District? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Agassiz Water Users District have a median household income of $74,688 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Agassiz Water Users District get its water? ▼
Agassiz Water Users District's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Agassiz Water Users District Water Quality Report, ND. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nd1801056/
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