Public water system · SD4600921
ActiveGfp-West Bend Recreation Area
At a glance
Gfp-West Bend Recreation Area (PWSID SD4600921) is an active transient non-community water system in Hughes County, South Dakota. It reports serving 125 people through 11 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
125
Service connections
11
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Gfp-West Bend Recreation Area compare with other water systems in Hughes County?
By EPA's size categories, Gfp-West Bend Recreation Area is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hughes County has 6 active public water systems, and Gfp-West Bend Recreation Area is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,519 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 27,114 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 Gfp-West Bend Recreation Area is about 13% 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 Gfp-West Bend Recreation Area?
EPA lists Gfp-West Bend Recreation Area 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. 1 of the 6 active systems in Hughes County (17%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Gfp-West Bend Recreation Area have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2017. The violations listed here began between September 2002 and September 2017. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (10 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-03 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Gfp-West Bend Recreation Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs Gfp-West Bend Recreation Area?
Gfp-West Bend Recreation Area (PWSID SD4600921) 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 Gfp-West Bend Recreation Area serve?
Gfp-West Bend Recreation Area reports serving 125 people through 11 service connections in Hughes County, South Dakota.
Where does Gfp-West Bend Recreation 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 Gfp-West Bend Recreation Area have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2017. 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 Gfp-West Bend Recreation 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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2017. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the SD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Gfp-West Bend Recreation Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Gfp-West Bend Recreation 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 Hughes County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre | Hughes | 14,091 | Community | Surface water |
| Mid-Dakota Rural Water | Hughes + 3 more | 11,833 | Community | Surface water |
| Spring Creek Sanitary District | Hughes | 465 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Blunt | Hughes | 350 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Tmt, Inc.. | Hughes | 250 | Community | Purchased 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, “Gfp-West Bend Recreation Area, PWSID SD4600921, South Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-dakota/gfp-west-bend-recreation-area-sd4600921 (data as of October 1, 2026).