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Public water system · SD4600032

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Badger

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

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

Population served

105

Service connections

68

Primary source

GWP

Purchased groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDSD4600032
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served105
Service connections68
Primary water sourcePurchased groundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencySD state drinking water program
City servedBadger
StateSouth Dakota
ZIP57214
CountyKingsbury County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2015-02-01Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400YesResolved
2013-02-01Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400YesResolved
2010-08-20Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34E. colicode 3014NoResolved
2004-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2003-10-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2003-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Nitritecode 1041NoResolved
1998-01-01Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
1997-01-01Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
1992-09-04Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06Not reportedNoArchived
1992-07-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
1991-01-05Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06Not reportedNoArchived
1991-01-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved

The 12 most recent 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.

Badger: frequently asked questions

Is Badger's water safe to drink?

Badger is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the SD state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Badger?

Badger (PWSID SD4600032) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the SD state drinking water program.

How many people does Badger serve?

Badger reports serving 105 people through 68 service connections in Kingsbury County, South Dakota.

Where does Badger get its water?

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

Other water systems in Kingsbury County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Kingbrook Ii Rural Water SystemKingsbury2,715CommunityGroundwater
De SmetKingsbury1,056CommunityGroundwater
ArlingtonKingsbury915CommunityPurchased groundwater
Lake PrestonKingsbury589CommunityPurchased groundwater
IroquoisKingsbury + 1 more292CommunityPurchased groundwater
Spring Lake ColonyKingsbury114CommunityGroundwater

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