North Prairie Rwd-system Iii
EPA ID: ND5101065 · 2,742 people served · 4 ZIP codes
Federal monitoring records confirm North Prairie Rwd-system Iii has operated without any EPA violations for the full five-year window — covering every contaminant category and reporting cycle across a service area of approximately 2,742 residents, with no gaps in the compliance record.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for North Prairie Rwd-system Iii Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The North Prairie Rwd-system Iii serves a community with a median household income of $79,128 and an estimated 55,968 residents across its service area. Approximately 53% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
North Prairie Rwd-system Iii'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 Ward 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
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 2 detections recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in North Dakota
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
North Prairie Rwd-system Iii (EPA ID: ND5101065) is a community water system in North Dakota that serves approximately 2,742 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for North Prairie Rwd-system Iii (ND5101065) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is North Prairie Rwd-system Iii water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, North Prairie Rwd-system Iii has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does North Prairie Rwd-system Iii serve?
North Prairie Rwd-system Iii serves approximately 2,742 people across 4 ZIP codes in North Dakota.
Where does North Prairie Rwd-system Iii get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
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.