Lead Service Line information

NSF International, a public health and safety organization that tests and certifies residential drinking water filtration systems, has confirmed three water filters currently certified for lead reduction. Here are the links to verify each certification: 

• Brita Faucet Filter System SAFF-100 
• PUR Faucet Water Filter System 
• ZeroWater® 23-Cup Dispenser 

The following are North Dakota State Certified Laboratories listed in alphabetical order: 

• Energy Labs, 1120 South 27th Street, P.O. Box 30916, Billings, MT 59101.  Phone Local: 406-252-6325.  Phone Toll-Free: 800-735-4489
• Minnesota Valley Testing Laboratory, 2616 East Broadway Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501. Phone: 701-258-9720 
• North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality Chemistry Division, 2635 E. Main Ave, P.O. Box 5573, Bismarck, ND 58501. Phone: 701-328-6140              

State certified labs can provide various water quality testing, including lead levels in water, upon request. Contact labs directly for additional information. 

Purpose: Maintenance and repair of water service lines are a responsibility of the property owner.  Bismarck City Ordinance Title 11-02-01.1g states all service pipes, curb boxes, corporation stops, shut off boxes and any other fixtures off of the main are the property of the owner and must be kept in repair at the owner's expense. This policy establishes the conditions under which the City of Bismarck will incur or reimburse costs using the Service Line Repair Fund.

Eligibility of Water Service Lines: Water service lines connected to the City water main which serve residential properties with four living units or less, are charged a monthly fee to establish a Service Line Repair Fund. Those properties that pay the monthly fee into the fund are eligible for reimbursement of costs according to the following policies:

 Lead Service Line Replacement Policy: 

1. The work is only eligible if completed in combination with the property owner's replacement of the lead water service line between the curb stop and the meter. 
2. The direct cost of the work from the City water main to the curb stop including any surface restoration deemed necessary by the Director of Utility Operations is eligible for reimbursement.
3. Due to the health and safety related issues related to lead service lines, the City of Bismarck will allow the property owner's replacement cost of the lead service line from the curb stop to the meter to be paid through a special assessment on the property.

Lead Service Line Repair Policy.pdf

Water Quality Reports

Lead Service Line Information from the EPA

Lead in Your Drinking Water.pdf

Lead Service Line Project Map