Public water system · SD4602311
ActiveCanyon Springs Water and Sewer Distr
At a glance
Canyon Springs Water and Sewer Distr (PWSID SD4602311) is an active community water system in Pennington County, South Dakota. It reports serving 163 people through 65 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
163
Service connections
65
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Canyon Springs Water and Sewer Distr compare with other water systems in Pennington County?
By EPA's size categories, Canyon Springs Water and Sewer Distr is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Pennington County has 150 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 930 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 139,467 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 Canyon Springs Water and Sewer Distr 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 Canyon Springs Water and Sewer Distr?
EPA lists Canyon Springs Water and Sewer Distr as privately owned. 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. 134 of the 150 active systems in Pennington County (89%) are also privately owned.
Does Canyon Springs Water and Sewer Distr 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 Canyon Springs Water and Sewer Distr. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Canyon Springs Water and Sewer Distr: frequently asked questions
Who runs Canyon Springs Water and Sewer Distr?
Canyon Springs Water and Sewer Distr (PWSID SD4602311) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SD state drinking water program.
How many people does Canyon Springs Water and Sewer Distr serve?
Canyon Springs Water and Sewer Distr reports serving 163 people through 65 service connections in Pennington County, South Dakota.
Where does Canyon Springs Water and Sewer Distr 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 Canyon Springs Water and Sewer Distr have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Canyon Springs Water and Sewer Distr'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 Canyon Springs Water and Sewer Distr's water quality report?
As a community water system, Canyon Springs Water and Sewer Distr 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 Pennington County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | Pennington | 72,009 | Community | Surface water |
| Box Elder | Pennington | 14,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rapid Valley Sanitary District | Pennington | 11,408 | Community | Surface water |
| Ellsworth Afb | Pennington | 9,100 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Nps-Mount Rushmore National Memorial | Pennington | 4,100 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Colonial Pine Hills Sanitary Distric | Pennington | 1,200 | 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, “Canyon Springs Water and Sewer Distr, PWSID SD4602311, South Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-dakota/canyon-springs-water-and-sewer-distr-sd4602311 (data as of October 1, 2026).