State guide
North Dakota
North Dakota DEQ’s Drinking Water Program has an official Lead & Copper Rule Revisions page that requires inventories covering both private and public sides of every service line. ([deq.nd.gov](https://deq.nd.gov/MF/DWP/LCRR/))
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State lead service line page
- Official page →
Official resources in North Dakota
State drinking-water page with inventory requirements, replacement-plan timing, and North Dakota guidance for tracking both public and private service-line materials. ([deq.nd.gov](https://deq.nd.gov/MF/DWP/LCRR/))
Grand Forks residents can apply for replacement funding and check eligibility for lead or galvanized steel service lines. ([grandforksgov.com](https://www.grandforksgov.com/government/city-departments/public-works/public-works-water/lead-service-line))
Bismarck’s page explains inspection, project mapping, and the city policy for replacement and possible reimbursement or special assessment. ([bismarcknd.gov](https://www.bismarcknd.gov/1762/Lead-Service-Line-information))
Fargo residents can check whether their neighborhood is in an active replacement phase and sign up for lead service line replacement. ([fargond.gov](https://fargond.gov/city-government/departments/water-treatment/lead-service-line-replacement/replacement-phase-maps-and-program-sign-up))
Key facts for North Dakota
- North Dakota DEQ says all community and non-transient non-community systems had to submit lead service line inventories by October 16, 2024. ([deq.nd.gov](https://deq.nd.gov/MF/DWP/LCRR/))
- North Dakota DEQ says inventories must document material on both the private and public side of every service line. ([deq.nd.gov](https://deq.nd.gov/MF/DWP/LCRR/))
- North Dakota DEQ says systems with one or more lead, galvanized requiring replacement, or unknown lines must submit an initial replacement plan by November 1, 2027. ([deq.nd.gov](https://deq.nd.gov/MF/DWP/LCRR/))
- Grand Forks says lead and galvanized steel service lines qualify for replacement funding. ([grandforksgov.com](https://www.grandforksgov.com/government/city-departments/public-works/public-works-water/lead-service-line))
- Grand Forks says the current cost share is 90% City/SRF and 10% homeowner, capped at $1,000 owner share. ([grandforksgov.com](https://www.grandforksgov.com/government/city-departments/public-works/public-works-water/lead-service-line))
- Bismarck says city staff must confirm a line is lead and/or galvanized before it is eligible for replacement under the city policy. ([bismarcknd.gov](https://www.bismarcknd.gov/1762/Lead-Service-Line-information))
Utility help for homeowners in North Dakota
| Utility | city | program | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Grand Forks Water Department | Grand Forks | Lead Service Line Replacement Program | The city says the current cost share is 90% City/SRF and 10% homeowner, with the homeowner share capped at $1,000. ([grandforksgov.com](https://www.grandforksgov.com/government/city-departments/public-works/public-works-water/lead-service-line)) |
| City of Bismarck Public Works Utility Operations | Bismarck | Lead Service Line Replacement Policy | The city may incur the direct cost from the water main to the curb stop; the owner pays curb stop to meter, may be allowed to special assess costs, and external funding may reduce the owner’s cost. ([bismarcknd.gov](https://www.bismarcknd.gov/1762/Lead-Service-Line-information)) |
| City of Fargo Water Treatment | Fargo | Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Program | ([download.fargond.gov](https://download.fargond.gov/0/lslr_form.pdf)) |
What to do next
- Check the NDDEQ page first, then your city utility page or map to confirm whether your public side, private side, or both are lead, galvanized, unknown, or non-lead. ([deq.nd.gov](https://deq.nd.gov/MF/DWP/LCRR/))
- If you are in Grand Forks, choose a contractor before applying because the city’s application requires both homeowner and contractor sections. ([grandforksgov.com](https://www.grandforksgov.com/government/city-departments/public-works/public-works-water/lead-service-line))
- If you are in Bismarck, ask city staff to verify the line material first, because eligibility for the city policy depends on city confirmation. ([bismarcknd.gov](https://www.bismarcknd.gov/1762/Lead-Service-Line-information))
Helpful guides
- Who pays to replace the private side of a lead service line?
- Lead service line replacement grants, reimbursements and loans
- How to tell if your water service line is lead
- The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements: what homeowners need to know
Lead line cost-share estimator →