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West Fargo, ND Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for West Fargo, ND — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at West Fargo's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: West Fargo City Of PWSID: ND0900999 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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West Fargo earns an A for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
No violations since 2015
No violations currently open
West Fargo's lead level vs. all North Dakota community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of North Dakota utilities
Population Served
34875
~10662 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
None on record since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
176.2% of EPA action level
2,290 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

✓ No violations on record for this water system.
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

No violations are on record for this system since 2015. EPA records violations for every community water system, so this reflects a clean compliance history rather than missing data.

About the Main Water System

Utility West Fargo City Of
PWSID ND0900999
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 34,875
Service connections 10,662
Systems serving this area 4
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is West Fargo tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does West Fargo water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to West Fargo? ▼
West Fargo City Of (PWSID ND0900999), one of 4 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-09-25. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should West Fargo Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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