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Barnes County, ND Water Quality

Water quality data for 3 public water systems serving Barnes County, North Dakota — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 3 water systems · 12 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Barnes County Earns a A

Barnes County: 12 communities across 3 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 12 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
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Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
3
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Nome
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Sibley
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Valley City
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
  • Litchville
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
  • Sanborn
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Valley City
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
  • Litchville
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
  • Sanborn
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
  • Fingal
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
  • Wimbledon
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A

All Cities in Barnes County

Valley City Not detected A
Litchville Not detected A
Sanborn Not detected A
Fingal Not detected A
Wimbledon Not detected A
Oriska Not detected A
Kathryn Not detected A
Rogers Not detected A
Dazey Not detected A
Nome Not detected B
Leal Not detected A
Sibley Not detected B
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About Barnes County Drinking Water

Barnes County is served by 3 water systems covering 12 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Lead was not detected in any community in Barnes County that reported a result.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Barnes County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Barnes County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Barnes County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Barnes County?▼
3 community water systems serve 12 communities here.
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