Water System Report ND

City of Park River

EPA ID: ND5000773 ยท 1,403 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Park River (ND5000773): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. From the earliest to the most recent cycle in the EPA data on file, City of Park River has logged zero violations for the 1,403 people in its service area - a count of records, not a test result for any home.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,403
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$146K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$75,795
Median Household Income
1,838
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
33%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
80%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Park River have a median household income of $75,795 and about 1,838 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 80% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 33% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

City of Park River'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

49 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
21 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 70% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in North Dakota

City of Ellendale
1,394 people
1 violation
City of Bowman
1,470 people
1 violation
City of Rolla
1,280 people
1 violation
Southeast Wud (west)
1,275 people
0 violations
City of Hillsboro
1,603 people
1 violation

System Overview

City of Park River (EPA ID: ND5000773) is a community water system in North Dakota that serves approximately 1,403 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 58270 in Park River.

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
Below the reporting limit No 2024-12-31

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

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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$400

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Free tip: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.

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 City of Park River (ND5000773) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Park River water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for City of Park River 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 Park River serve?

City of Park River serves approximately 1,403 people across 1 ZIP code in North Dakota.

Where does City of Park River get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for City of Park River; 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 City of Park River serve? ▼
City of Park River serves approximately 1,403 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is City of Park River's water source? ▼
City of Park River draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Park River's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 City of Park River? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Park River have a median household income of $75,795 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 33% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does City of Park River get its water? ▼
City of Park River'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.

How to cite this page

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