Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
GRAND FORKS REGIONAL WTP
GRAND FORKS REGIONAL WTP delivers tap water graded C (67/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 57,339 residents in GRAND FORKS, North Dakota using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 701-746-2595.
Is GRAND FORKS tap water safe to drink?
GRAND FORKS REGIONAL WTP delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (67/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 57,339 residents in GRAND FORKS, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 12 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Dichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Bromodichloromethane, Chromium (hexavalent), Trichloroacetic acid, Bromate, Dibromochloromethane, Nitrate and nitrite, Dibromoacetic acid. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for GRAND FORKS REGIONAL WTP.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 26.9 ppb, 449x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 14.5 ppb, 145x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 17.2 ppb, 115x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for GRAND FORKS
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 67/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
26.9 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 449× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
14.5 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 145× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
17.2 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 115× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
11.2 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 56× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
14.9 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 37× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.93 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 32× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.381 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 19× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.89 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8.9× over |
| Bromate Disinfection byproduct |
0.569 ppb | 0.1 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.1 | — | 5.7× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.346 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.5× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.483 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 3.4× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0571 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.9× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.085 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Atrazine Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.021 ppb | 0.1 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 100 | 0.15 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.913 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.14 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
1.21 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
1.55 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.242 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
8.27 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0796 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromide Other |
22.5 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
16.3 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.014 ppm | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
GRAND FORKS REGIONAL WTP service area
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