City of West Fargo (ND) Water Quality

City of West Fargo is a large public water system in EPA region 8 that provides tap water for the 58078 zip codes. It has 12 facilities where the water supply was tested for 78 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of 1-butanol was 18.27 µg/L. The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 35.324 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 0.907 µg/L. There were 3 contamintants found in the City of West Fargo water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (14)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (14)

1,3-butadiene (14)

1,4-dioxane (14)

1-butanol (4)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (4)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (2)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (2)

2-methoxyethanol (4)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (4)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (2)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (4)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (4)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (14)

bromomethane (14)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorate (18)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (14)

chloromethane (14)

chlorpyrifos (4)

chromium (18)

chromium-6 (18)

cobalt (18)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (4)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (2)

ethoprop (4)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (4)

lithium (4)

Manganese (4)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (2)

molinate (2)

molybdenum (18)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nitrobenzene (2)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (4)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (4)

perchlorate (2)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (4)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (4)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (4)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (18)

perfluorobutanoic acid (4)

perfluorodecanoic acid (4)

perfluorododecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (18)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (18)

perfluorohexanoic acid (4)

perfluorononanoic acid (18)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (18)

perfluorooctanoic acid (18)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoropentanoic acid (4)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (4)

profenofos (4)

quinoline (4)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (2)

strontium (18)

tebuconazole (4)

terbacil (2)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (4)

tribufos (4)

vanadium (18)

Sampling Facilities

Fargo Connection
Surface Water (SW)

EP from Fargo (32nd Ave Conection)Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

Stage 2 #1 (135 21st NW)Distribution System (DS)
Stage 2 #2 (3524 5th St W)Distribution System (DS)
Stage 2 #3 (117 8th St W)Distribution System (DS)
Stage 2 #4 (2220 2nd Ave E)Distribution System (DS)
Sno Bear Industries- 135 21st Street NorthMaximum Residence Time (MR)
Eagle Run Apts. - 3524 5th Street WestMaximum Residence Time (MR)

#5 Wellhouse (Sherman)
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Pt. to Dist. Sys.Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

#11 Wellhouse (12th Avenue)
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Pt. to Dist. Sys.Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

#7 Wellhouse (ABM well)
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Pt. to Dist. Sys.Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

#8 Wellhouse (Riverside)
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Pt. to Dist. Sys.Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

#10 Wellhouse (6th Avenue)
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Pt. to Dist. Sys.Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

#12 Wellhouse (Federal Beef)
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Pt. to Dist. Sys.Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

#13 Wellhouse (Southeast)
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Pt. to Dist. Sys.Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

I-94 Wellhouse
Ground Water (GW)

105Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

New Well
Ground Water (GW)

108Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WELL #10 WELLHEAD
Ground Water (GW)

WELL 10 WELLHEADEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is City of West Fargo tap water safe to drink?

When was City of West Fargo last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on July 17th, 2024.