CATHAY CITY OF
PWSID: ND5200169 · Cathay, ND · Serves 43 people
CATHAY CITY OF has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
CATHAY CITY OF (PWSID ND5200169) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 43 people in Cathay, ND, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the North Dakota drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including E. coli, Combined Radium 226/228, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2015–2025.
A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the North Dakota state drinking-water program's public portal.
System Details
- EPA ID (PWSID)
- ND5200169
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Cathay, ND
- Population Served
- 43
- Health Violations
- Yes (5)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| E. coli | 2 | 2 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | 1 | 1 |
| Gross Alpha | 1 | 1 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (5)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Mar 12, 2025 |
| Gross Alpha | Yes | Oct 17, 2024 |
| E. coli | Yes | Aug 1, 2018 |
| E. coli | Yes | May 1, 2018 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Aug 1, 2015 |
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About This Data
Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services
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