Public water system · SD4602379
ActiveAr Ranch
At a glance
Ar Ranch (PWSID SD4602379) is an active community water system in Meade County, South Dakota. It reports serving 88 people through 35 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
88
Service connections
35
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ar Ranch compare with other water systems in Meade County?
By EPA's size categories, Ar Ranch is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Meade County has 56 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 410 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 22,953 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 Ar Ranch 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 Ar Ranch?
EPA lists Ar Ranch as privately owned. 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. 38 of the 56 active systems in Meade County (68%) are also privately owned.
Does Ar Ranch have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Ar Ranch. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Ar Ranch: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ar Ranch?
Ar Ranch (PWSID SD4602379) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SD state drinking water program.
How many people does Ar Ranch serve?
Ar Ranch reports serving 88 people through 35 service connections in Meade County, South Dakota.
Where does Ar Ranch 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 Ar Ranch have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Ar Ranch'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ar Ranch's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ar Ranch 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 Meade County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgis | Meade | 7,020 | Community | Groundwater |
| Black Hawk Water User District | Meade | 4,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Northdale Sanitary District | Meade + 1 more | 1,075 | Community | Groundwater |
| Piedmont | Meade | 971 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Bear Butte Valley Water | Meade | 882 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fort Meade Va Center | Meade | 800 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Ar Ranch, PWSID SD4602379, South Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-dakota/ar-ranch-sd4602379 (data as of October 1, 2026).