Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2001-11-01 → 2001-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2001-11-01 → 2001-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2001-11-01 → 2001-11-30 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 1994-01-01 → 1995-12-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 1994-01-01 → 1995-12-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 1994-01-01 → 1995-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1992-11-01 → 1992-11-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1992-11-01 → 1992-11-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1992-11-01 → 1992-11-30 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1064 µg/L 82% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1140 µg/L | 20/20 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Lead | 0.0020 mg/L 14% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 16/16 | LCR | 2023 |
| Lead | 4.4 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.5 µg/L | 9/20 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Chloroform | 1.206 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.26 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| TTHM | 1.206 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.26 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.1617 pCi/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 0.1660 pCi/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2015–2018 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 16.502 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 17.3 µg/L | 2/7 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Lithium | 88 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/2 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
| Arsenic | 3.9 µg/L 39% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2016 |
| Barium | 42.3 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2017 |
| Chromium | 3.17 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2017 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.5600 pCi/L 11% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2015–2018 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.6600 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2015–2018 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 17.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/7 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.34 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/7 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Fluoride | 710 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2017 |
79 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Greater Ramsey Water District
Is Greater Ramsey Water District tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Greater Ramsey Water District's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Greater Ramsey Water District's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Lead, Chloroform, TTHM, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Greater Ramsey Water District serve?
Greater Ramsey Water District reports serving 5,280 people in North Dakota, per its EPA record.
Has Greater Ramsey Water District had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 9 violations on file for Greater Ramsey Water District, of which 6 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.