States β€Ί North Dakota β€Ί Sioux County

Sioux County, ND Water Quality

Water quality data for 1 public water systems serving Sioux County, North Dakota β€” based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

πŸ“… 2026 Report πŸ”„ Data updated 2026 Q2 πŸ“ 1 water systems Β· 5 cities
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Multiple systems have significant violations or lead levels approaching the federal action level.

D

Sioux County Earns a D

Sioux County: 5 communities across 1 water system. 0.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 6.27 ppb
  • 5 communities with a lead detection, 0 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 5 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 0.0% of communities have no open violations
6.27 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
1
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
0%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data β€” actual MCL violations and lead test results β€” not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more β†’

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Cannon Ball
    6.27 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Porcupine
    6.27 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Fort Yates
    6.27 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Solen
    6.27 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Selfridge
    6.27 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Cannon Ball
    6.27 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Porcupine
    6.27 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Fort Yates
    6.27 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Solen
    6.27 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Selfridge
    6.27 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
County Lead Level β€” Median 6.27 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 6.27 ppb β€” 41.8% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
5 – 10 ppb
5

All Cities in Sioux County

Cannon Ball 6.27 ppb D
Porcupine 6.27 ppb D
Fort Yates 6.27 ppb D
Solen 6.27 ppb D
Selfridge 6.27 ppb D

About Sioux County Drinking Water

Sioux County is served by 1 water system covering 5 communities. 0% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 5 recorded a detection, with a median of 6.27 ppb β€” 42% of the federal action level. 0 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 5 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sioux County tap water safe to drink?β–Ό
0% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Sioux County?β–Ό
Among communities with a detection the median is 6.27 ppb, 42% of the 15 ppb action level. 0 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Sioux County?β–Ό
1 community water system serves 5 communities here.
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