Aurora

Community water system in Brookings County, South Dakota, drawing primarily on purchased groundwater.

Dataset updated July 2026 . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

1,200

Service connections

436

Primary source

GWP

Purchased groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDSD4600058

System typeCommunity water system

Activity statusActive

Population served1,200

Service connections436

Primary water sourcePurchased groundwater

Owner typeLocal government

Primacy agencySD state drinking water program

City servedAurora

StateSouth Dakota

ZIP57002

CountyBrookings County →

Violations & enforcement

Began	Violation	Contaminant	Health-based	Status
2020-11-01	3A	8000	No	Resolved
2020-10-01	27	0999	No	Resolved
2020-08-17	12	0400	Yes	Resolved
2020-07-01	02	2950	Yes	Resolved
2007-07-01	71	7000	No	Resolved
1996-10-14	06	—	No	Archived
1996-01-01	51	5000	No	Resolved
1995-01-01	51	5000	No	Resolved
1994-07-01	51	5000	No	Resolved
1994-01-01	51	5000	No	Resolved
1990-04-09	02	1040	Yes	Resolved
1976-07-01	03	4000	No	Archived

Aurora: frequently asked questions

Is Aurora's water safe to drink?

Aurora is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the SD state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Aurora?

Aurora (PWSID SD4600058) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the SD state drinking water program.

How many people does Aurora serve?

Aurora reports serving 1,200 people through 436 service connections in Brookings County, South Dakota.

Where does Aurora get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater.

Other water systems in Brookings County

Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
Brookings Municipal Utilities	Brookings	23,377	Community	Groundwater
Kingbrook I Rural Water System	Brookings	6,455	Community	Purchased groundwater
Brookings-Deuel Rural Water System	Brookings	6,200	Community	Groundwater
Volga	Brookings	2,340	Community	Groundwater
Elkton	Brookings	755	Community	Purchased groundwater
White	Brookings	499	Community	Purchased groundwater