Public water system · SD4600773
ActiveCsp-Center Lake & Playhouse
At a glance
Csp-Center Lake & Playhouse (PWSID SD4600773) is an active transient non-community water system in Custer County, South Dakota. It reports serving 230 people through 18 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
230
Service connections
18
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Csp-Center Lake & Playhouse compare with other water systems in Custer County?
By EPA's size categories, Csp-Center Lake & Playhouse is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Custer County has 49 active public water systems. Its population served is about 16% below the county average of 274 people per system, and accounts for 1.7% of the 13,414 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 Csp-Center Lake & Playhouse is about 60% above 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 Csp-Center Lake & Playhouse?
EPA lists Csp-Center Lake & Playhouse 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. 12 of the 49 active systems in Custer County (24%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Csp-Center Lake & Playhouse 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 Csp-Center Lake & Playhouse. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Csp-Center Lake & Playhouse: frequently asked questions
Who runs Csp-Center Lake & Playhouse?
Csp-Center Lake & Playhouse (PWSID SD4600773) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the SD state drinking water program.
How many people does Csp-Center Lake & Playhouse serve?
Csp-Center Lake & Playhouse reports serving 230 people through 18 service connections in Custer County, South Dakota.
Where does Csp-Center Lake & Playhouse 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 Csp-Center Lake & Playhouse have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Csp-Center Lake & Playhouse'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 Csp-Center Lake & Playhouse's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Csp-Center Lake & Playhouse 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 Custer County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laughing Water Restaurant at Crazy H | Custer | 2,055 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Custer | Custer | 1,919 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nps-Wind Cave National Park | Custer | 1,404 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Southern Black Hills Water | Custer + 1 more | 947 | Community | Groundwater |
| Csp-Sylvan Lake | Custer | 799 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Csp-Game Lodge | Custer | 541 | 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, “Csp-Center Lake & Playhouse, PWSID SD4600773, South Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-dakota/csp-center-lake-playhouse-sd4600773 (data as of October 1, 2026).