Public water system · SD4602318
ActiveApple Springs Subdivision
At a glance
Apple Springs Subdivision (PWSID SD4602318) is an active community water system in Lawrence County, South Dakota. It reports serving 180 people through 74 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
180
Service connections
74
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Apple Springs Subdivision compare with other water systems in Lawrence County?
By EPA's size categories, Apple Springs Subdivision is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lawrence County has 73 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 373 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 27,194 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across South Dakota, the 699 active systems average 1,387 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Apple Springs Subdivision is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. South Dakota has 510 active community water systems, 73% of the state's 699 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 431 South Dakota systems (62%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Apple Springs Subdivision?
EPA lists Apple Springs Subdivision as owned by a local government. The SD state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 10 of the 73 active systems in Lawrence County (14%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Apple Springs Subdivision have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2022. The violations listed here began between July 2015 and May 2022. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 3 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Apple Springs Subdivision: frequently asked questions
Who runs Apple Springs Subdivision?
Apple Springs Subdivision (PWSID SD4602318) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SD state drinking water program.
How many people does Apple Springs Subdivision serve?
Apple Springs Subdivision reports serving 180 people through 74 service connections in Lawrence County, South Dakota.
Where does Apple Springs Subdivision get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Apple Springs Subdivision have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2022. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Apple Springs Subdivision's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Apple Springs Subdivision's water quality report?
As a community water system, Apple Springs Subdivision must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Lawrence County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearfish | Lawrence | 13,803 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lead | Lawrence | 2,982 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Deadwood | Lawrence | 1,156 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Whitewood | Lawrence | 879 | Community | Groundwater |
| Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant | Lawrence | 630 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Spearfish Canyon Resort LLC | Lawrence | 492 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Apple Springs Subdivision, PWSID SD4602318, South Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-dakota/apple-springs-subdivision-sd4602318 (data as of October 1, 2026).