Department of Environmental Quality Archives

Drinking water restored in Finley, North Dakota

36 minutes ago

TJ Nelson,

FINLEY, N.D. (KVRR) — Great news for people living in Finley, North Dakota: people can now resume using water without restrictions. The city received the all-clear from Department of Environmental Quality in Bismarck. Testing found that bacteriological samples collected have all come back satisfactory and indicated the disinfection barrier is intact. They believe sediment got into the line while Dakota…

State of North Dakota Issues Loans for Local Drinking Water Projects

The largest of the recent loans went to Hillsboro, which is getting $8.6 million to revamp their infrastructure.

May 31, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. – Six drinking water projects around North Dakota have received loans from the state for various repairs and improvements. The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program, jointly administered by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality and the North Dakota Public Finance Authority, has awarded six loans since March. The biggest went to the city of Hillsboro….