Public water system · MN5280227
ActiveHidden Bluffs Resort
At a glance
Hidden Bluffs Resort (PWSID MN5280227) is an active transient non-community water system in Houston County, South Dakota. It reports serving 200 people through 102 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
200
Service connections
102
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Hidden Bluffs Resort compare with other water systems in Houston County?
By EPA's size categories, Hidden Bluffs Resort is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Houston County has 1 active public water system, and Hidden Bluffs Resort is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 200 people per system, and accounts for 100% of the 200 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 Hidden Bluffs Resort is about 39% 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 Hidden Bluffs Resort?
EPA lists Hidden Bluffs Resort as privately owned. The MN 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 1 active systems in Houston County (100%) are also privately owned.
Does Hidden Bluffs Resort 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 Hidden Bluffs Resort. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Hidden Bluffs Resort: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hidden Bluffs Resort?
Hidden Bluffs Resort (PWSID MN5280227) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MN state drinking water program.
How many people does Hidden Bluffs Resort serve?
Hidden Bluffs Resort reports serving 200 people through 102 service connections in Houston County, South Dakota.
Where does Hidden Bluffs Resort 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 Hidden Bluffs Resort have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Hidden Bluffs Resort'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 MN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hidden Bluffs Resort's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Hidden Bluffs Resort 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.
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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, “Hidden Bluffs Resort, PWSID MN5280227, South Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-dakota/hidden-bluffs-resort-mn5280227 (data as of October 1, 2026).