Is West Fargo, ND tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for City of West Fargo.
2 public water systems serve parts of West Fargo. The largest, City of West Fargo, serves 34,858 people. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
City of West Fargo
34,858 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID ND0900999
Buys treated water from City of Fargo.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 0 ppb at the 90th percentile (Nov 2026, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across North Dakota, 0 of 41 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 3 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. North Dakota results.
West Fargo homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for West Fargo city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Other water systems serving West Fargo
- Cass Rural Water District Fargo4,242 people · Purchased surface water · North Dakota · reported ZIPs hereLithium above screening level
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo 4 mi City of Fargo | None above limits | 1.89 ppb |
| Grand Forks 74 mi Grand Forks Regional Water Treatment Plant | None above limits | 8.91 ppb |
| Bismarck 182 mi City of Bismarck | None above limits | 2.8 ppb |
| Mandan 188 mi City of Mandan | None above limits | 4.2 ppb |
| Minot 227 mi City of Minot | None above limits | 13.5 ppb |
| Dickinson 278 mi City of Dickinson | None above limits | 5.29 ppb |
West Fargo ZIP codes (1)
- 58078
Questions
Is West Fargo tap water safe to drink?
City of West Fargo has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in West Fargo, ND?
2 public water systems serve parts of West Fargo. The largest is City of West Fargo (34,858 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does West Fargo tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. City of West Fargo had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do West Fargo homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 19% of West Fargo homes as built before 1980 (North Dakota: 48%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. City of West Fargo's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.