What was found in Kenmare's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 1400 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM I · 1,296 people · 2016 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 427 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM I · 1,296 people · 2016 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 203.25 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM I · 1,296 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 51.188 µg/L 64% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM I · 1,296 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 52.7105 µg/L — UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM II · 230 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 50 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM I · 1,296 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 23.576 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM I · 1,296 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 22.2085 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM I · 1,296 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 17.7595 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM I · 1,296 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 17.795 µg/L — UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM II · 230 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 9.6915 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM I · 1,296 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 14.4275 µg/L — UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM II · 230 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 11.3905 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM I · 1,296 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 9.191 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM I · 1,296 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1.465 µg/L 9.8% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM I · 1,296 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 8.474 µg/L — KENMARE CITY OF · 961 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 7.2345 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM I · 1,296 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.6185 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM I · 1,296 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 5.44 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM I · 1,296 people · 2016 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 2.29 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM I · 1,296 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.04 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM I · 1,296 people · 2016 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.0385 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM I · 1,296 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM I · 1,296 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0038 mg/L — KENMARE CITY OF · 961 people · 2025 | 3/3 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Kenmare
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM I | 1,296 |
| KENMARE CITY OF | 961 |
| UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM II | 230 |
Frequently asked questions about Kenmare tap water
Is Kenmare tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Kenmare. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Kenmare?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Kenmare, North Dakota to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Kenmare's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Kenmare include Fluoride, Barium, Copper, TTHM, Nitrate-Nitrite. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.