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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2011-11-11 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1998-11-01 → 1998-11-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1998-11-01 → 1998-11-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1998-11-01 → 1998-11-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1994-01-01 → 1994-10-24 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1993-12-01 → 1993-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1993-12-01 → 1993-12-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0.0017 mg/L 11% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 19/19 | LCR | 2024 |
| Copper | 854.3 µg/L 66% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 2500 µg/L | 15/21 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 320 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 14/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 11.593 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 14.09 µg/L | 12/14 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| TTHM | 17.4415 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 18.47 µg/L | 12/14 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.53 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.91 µg/L | 11/14 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 7.825 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.05 µg/L | 11/14 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 9.455 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 9.69 µg/L | 11/14 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.0725 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.14 µg/L | 10/14 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.967 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.09 µg/L | 7/14 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 37.6625 µg/L 251% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 48.3 µg/L | 6/21 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Arsenic | 1.31 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2016 |
| Barium | 3.74 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2016 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.21 pCi/L 24% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2017 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.4700 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2017 |
| Fluoride | 710 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2016 |
49 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about R & T Water
Is R & T Water tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in R & T Water'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 R & T Water's water?
EPA monitoring detected Lead, Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, Chloroform, TTHM, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does R & T Water serve?
R & T Water reports serving 1,003 people in North Dakota, per its EPA record.
Has R & T Water had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 7 violations on file for R & T Water, of which 0 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.