Grant County, South Dakota — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Grant County, South Dakota in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 9,119 people served. The largest is Grant-Roberts Rural Water System, which reports serving 5,050 people. All 5 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
5
Population served
9.1K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
100%
How does Grant County compare with other South Dakota counties?
Grant County has the 30th-most active public water systems among the 73 counties listed for active South Dakota systems in EPA records; among the 48 with 3 or more systems, the median has 6. Its systems report 9,119 people served in total, the 22nd-largest county figure in the state and 0.9% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,824 people, about 32% above the South Dakota average of 1,387. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Grant County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Grant County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 80%) and purchased groundwater (1, 20%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 76% and 24% across South Dakota. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Grant-Roberts Rural Water System, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Grant County?
Grant County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (60%) and private (40%).
Water systems in Grant County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant-Roberts Rural Water System | Grant + 2 more | 5,050 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Milbank | Grant | 3,544 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Big Stone City | Grant | 412 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 4 | Sunrise Colony | Grant | 94 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Marvin | Grant | 19 | Community | Groundwater |
Grant County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Grant County, South Dakota?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Grant County, South Dakota: 5 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Grant County, SD?
The largest community water systems filed under Grant County are Grant-Roberts Rural Water System (5,050 people served), Milbank (3,544 people served) and Big Stone City (412 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Grant County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Grant County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Grant-Roberts Rural Water System, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Grant County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 5 community systems are filed under Grant County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Grant County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Grant County, South Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-dakota/grant (data as of October 1, 2026).