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 | Resolved | 2014-07-01 → 2014-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-07-01 → 2014-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-07-01 → 2014-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-07-01 → 2014-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1988-09-01 → 1989-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1988-09-01 → 1989-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1988-09-01 → 1989-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1988-01-01 → 1988-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1987-10-01 → 1987-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1987-10-01 → 1987-12-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 132.6 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 532 µg/L | 59/90 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.3685 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 15.08 µg/L | 58/58 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 12.574 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 93.47 µg/L | 58/58 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 14.11 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 32.2 µg/L | 58/58 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| TTHM | 14.798 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 110 µg/L | 58/58 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 17.4275 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 65.05 µg/L | 58/58 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 15.686 µg/L 105% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 28.4 µg/L | 27/90 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 23.652 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 29.2 µg/L | 25/58 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0053 mg/L 35% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 16/16 | LCR | 2025 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.6425 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.65 µg/L | 6/58 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lithium | 47.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/4 | UCMR-5 | 2025 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.459 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.46 µg/L | 2/58 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
32 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Dickinson City of
Is Dickinson City of tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in Dickinson City of'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 Dickinson City of's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, TTHM, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Dickinson City of serve?
Dickinson City of reports serving 25,679 people in North Dakota, per its EPA record.
Has Dickinson City of had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 20 violations on file for Dickinson City of, of which 20 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.