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Bryant

At a glance

Bryant (PWSID SD4600076) is an active community water system in Hamlin County, South Dakota. It reports serving 471 people through 205 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2021.

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

Population served

471

Service connections

205

Primary source

GWP

Purchased groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDSD4600076

System typeCommunity water system

Activity statusActive

Population served471

Service connections205

Primary water sourcePurchased groundwater

Owner typeLocal government

Primacy agencySD state drinking water program

City servedBryant

StateSouth Dakota

ZIP57221

CountyHamlin County

How does Bryant compare with other water systems in Hamlin County?

By EPA's size categories, Bryant is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hamlin County has 6 active public water systems, and Bryant is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 60% below the county average of 1,191 people per system, and accounts for 6.6% of the 7,145 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 Bryant 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 100 South Dakota systems (14%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.

Who owns and regulates Bryant?

EPA lists Bryant 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. 5 of the 6 active systems in Hamlin County (83%) are also owned by a local government.

Does Bryant have drinking water violations?

EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2021. The violations listed here began between August 1994 and March 2021. By type: 3 required treatment not met, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 5 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
2021-03-31	Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400	Yes	Resolved
2011-09-19	Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Notify Other PWS · code 73	Groundwater Rulecode 0700	No	Resolved
2010-05-27	Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45	Groundwater Rulecode 0700	Yes	Resolved
2010-01-27	Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400	Yes	Resolved
1994-08-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22	Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100	Yes	Resolved

All 5 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.

Bryant: frequently asked questions

Who runs Bryant?

Bryant (PWSID SD4600076) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SD state drinking water program.

How many people does Bryant serve?

Bryant reports serving 471 people through 205 service connections in Hamlin County, South Dakota.

Where does Bryant get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.

Does Bryant have any drinking water violations?

EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2021. 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 Bryant'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 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SD state drinking water program.

Where can I find Bryant's water quality report?

As a community water system, Bryant 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 Hamlin County

Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
Sioux Rural Water System	Hamlin + 3 more	4,280	Community	Groundwater
Estelline	Hamlin	749	Community	Purchased groundwater
Castlewood	Hamlin	698	Community	Purchased groundwater
Lake Norden	Hamlin	554	Community	Groundwater
Hayti	Hamlin	393	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, “Bryant, PWSID SD4600076, South Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-dakota/bryant-sd4600076 (data as of October 1, 2026).