Public water system · SD4602314
ActiveButte-Meade Swd-Vale Well
At a glance
Butte-Meade Swd-Vale Well (PWSID SD4602314) is an active community water system serving Butte and Meade counties, South Dakota. It reports serving 357 people through 143 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
357
Service connections
143
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Butte-Meade Swd-Vale Well compare with other water systems in South Dakota?
By EPA's size categories, Butte-Meade Swd-Vale Well is a very small system (500 people or fewer). 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 Butte-Meade Swd-Vale Well 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 Butte-Meade Swd-Vale Well?
EPA lists Butte-Meade Swd-Vale Well 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.
Does Butte-Meade Swd-Vale Well 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 Butte-Meade Swd-Vale Well. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Butte-Meade Swd-Vale Well: frequently asked questions
Who runs Butte-Meade Swd-Vale Well?
Butte-Meade Swd-Vale Well (PWSID SD4602314) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SD state drinking water program.
How many people does Butte-Meade Swd-Vale Well serve?
Butte-Meade Swd-Vale Well reports serving 357 people through 143 service connections in Butte and Meade counties, South Dakota.
Where does Butte-Meade Swd-Vale Well 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 Butte-Meade Swd-Vale Well have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Butte-Meade Swd-Vale Well'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 Butte-Meade Swd-Vale Well's water quality report?
As a community water system, Butte-Meade Swd-Vale Well 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 Butte County(the first county EPA lists for this system)
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Fourche | Butte | 5,617 | Community | Groundwater |
| Butte-Meade Swd-Bean Well | Butte + 1 more | 1,481 | Community | Groundwater |
| Newell | Butte | 583 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hay Creek Water Company | Butte | 323 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Nisland | Butte | 206 | Community | Groundwater |
| Black Hills Water Distribution, LLC | Butte | 135 | Community | 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, “Butte-Meade Swd-Vale Well, PWSID SD4602314, South Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-dakota/butte-meade-swd-vale-well-sd4602314 (data as of October 1, 2026).