Public water system · SD4600161
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At a glance
Hitchcock (PWSID SD4600161) is an active community water system in Beadle County, South Dakota. It reports serving 112 people through 74 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 1998.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
112
Service connections
74
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hitchcock compare with other water systems in Beadle County?
By EPA's size categories, Hitchcock is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Beadle County has 7 active public water systems, and Hitchcock is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,182 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 15,273 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across South Dakota, the 699 active systems average 1,387 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Hitchcock is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. South Dakota has 510 active community water systems, 73% of the state's 699 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 142 South Dakota systems (20%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Hitchcock?
EPA lists Hitchcock as owned by a local 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. 4 of the 7 active systems in Beadle County (57%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hitchcock have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 1998. The violations listed here began between July 1976 and July 1998. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting and 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 4 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1976-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
| 1976-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Archived |
All 8 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.
Hitchcock: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hitchcock?
Hitchcock (PWSID SD4600161) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SD state drinking water program.
How many people does Hitchcock serve?
Hitchcock reports serving 112 people through 74 service connections in Beadle County, South Dakota.
Where does Hitchcock get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Hitchcock have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 1998. 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 Hitchcock'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 records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 1998. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hitchcock's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hitchcock must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Beadle County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron | Beadle | 14,263 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wolsey | Beadle | 459 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wessington | Beadle + 1 more | 170 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Huron Colony | Beadle | 95 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pearl Creek Colony | Beadle | 94 | Community | Groundwater |
| Riverside Colony | Beadle | 80 | 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, “Hitchcock, PWSID SD4600161, South Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-dakota/hitchcock-sd4600161 (data as of October 1, 2026).