Public water system · SD4600048
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At a glance
Brandon (PWSID SD4600048) is an active community water system in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. It reports serving 11,048 people through 3,696 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
11,048
Service connections
3,696
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Brandon compare with other water systems in Minnehaha County?
By EPA's size categories, Brandon is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Minnehaha County has 15 active public water systems, and Brandon is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 35% below the county average of 16,983 people per system, and accounts for 4.3% of the 254,737 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 Brandon is about 65% above 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 Brandon?
EPA lists Brandon 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 15 active systems in Minnehaha County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Brandon have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2023. The violations listed here began between September 1989 and February 2023. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endothallcode 2033 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Glyphosatecode 2034 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 1989-09-12 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 1989-09-12 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 1989-09-12 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
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.
Brandon: frequently asked questions
Who runs Brandon?
Brandon (PWSID SD4600048) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SD state drinking water program.
How many people does Brandon serve?
Brandon reports serving 11,048 people through 3,696 service connections in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.
Where does Brandon 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 Brandon have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2023. 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 Brandon'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Brandon's water quality report?
As a community water system, Brandon 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 Minnehaha County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | Minnehaha | 216,462 | Community | Surface water |
| Minnehaha Community Water Corp | Minnehaha + 2 more | 13,435 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dell Rapids | Minnehaha | 3,633 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Hartford | Minnehaha | 3,396 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Crooks | Minnehaha | 1,362 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Baltic | Minnehaha | 1,271 | Community | Purchased 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, “Brandon, PWSID SD4600048, South Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-dakota/brandon-sd4600048 (data as of October 1, 2026).