Public water system · SD4602371
ActiveCentral Meade School
At a glance
Central Meade School (PWSID SD4602371) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Meade County, South Dakota. It reports serving 80 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
80
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Central Meade School compare with other water systems in Meade County?
By EPA's size categories, Central Meade School is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Meade County has 56 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 410 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 22,953 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across South Dakota, the 699 active systems average 1,387 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Central Meade School is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. South Dakota has 16 active non-transient non-community water systems, 2.3% 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 Central Meade School?
EPA lists Central Meade School as owned by a state 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. 4 of the 56 active systems in Meade County (7.1%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Central Meade School 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 Central Meade School. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Central Meade School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Central Meade School?
Central Meade School (PWSID SD4602371) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the SD state drinking water program.
How many people does Central Meade School serve?
Central Meade School reports serving 80 people through 2 service connections in Meade County, South Dakota.
Where does Central Meade School 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 Central Meade School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Central Meade School'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 EPA ECHO, or the SD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Central Meade School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Central Meade School is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Meade County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgis | Meade | 7,020 | Community | Groundwater |
| Black Hawk Water User District | Meade | 4,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Northdale Sanitary District | Meade + 1 more | 1,075 | Community | Groundwater |
| Piedmont | Meade | 971 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Bear Butte Valley Water | Meade | 882 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fort Meade Va Center | Meade | 800 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Central Meade School, PWSID SD4602371, South Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-dakota/central-meade-school-sd4602371 (data as of October 1, 2026).