Public water system · SD4680103
ActiveCoe-Cottonwood Springs Rec Area
At a glance
Coe-Cottonwood Springs Rec Area (PWSID SD4680103) is an active transient non-community water system in Fall River County, South Dakota. It reports serving 25 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Coe-Cottonwood Springs Rec Area compare with other water systems in Fall River County?
By EPA's size categories, Coe-Cottonwood Springs Rec Area is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Fall River County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 492 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 6,400 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across South Dakota, the 699 active systems average 1,387 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Coe-Cottonwood Springs Rec Area is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. South Dakota has 173 active transient non-community water systems, 25% 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 Coe-Cottonwood Springs Rec Area?
EPA lists Coe-Cottonwood Springs Rec Area as owned by the federal 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. 2 of the 13 active systems in Fall River County (15%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Coe-Cottonwood Springs Rec Area have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2022. The violations listed here began between July 2005 and June 2022. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (5 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-01 | ReportingReport Startup Procedures Cert Form (RTCR) · code 4C | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-12-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-09-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-10-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-11-03 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-04 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Coe-Cottonwood Springs Rec Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs Coe-Cottonwood Springs Rec Area?
Coe-Cottonwood Springs Rec Area (PWSID SD4680103) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the SD state drinking water program.
How many people does Coe-Cottonwood Springs Rec Area serve?
Coe-Cottonwood Springs Rec Area reports serving 25 people through 2 service connections in Fall River County, South Dakota.
Where does Coe-Cottonwood Springs Rec Area 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 Coe-Cottonwood Springs Rec Area have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2022. 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 Coe-Cottonwood Springs Rec Area'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2022. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the SD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Coe-Cottonwood Springs Rec Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Coe-Cottonwood Springs Rec Area is a 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 Fall River County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs | Fall River | 3,395 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fall River Wud | Fall River | 1,057 | Community | Groundwater |
| Edgemont | Fall River | 725 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hot Springs Va Center | Fall River | 445 | Community | Groundwater |
| State Veterans Home | Fall River | 205 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Paradise Cove, LLC | Fall River | 167 | Transient non-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, “Coe-Cottonwood Springs Rec Area, PWSID SD4680103, South Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-dakota/coe-cottonwood-springs-rec-area-sd4680103 (data as of October 1, 2026).