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Public water system · SD4600165

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Howard

Community water system in Miner County, South Dakota, drawing primarily on purchased groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

848

Service connections

493

Primary source

GWP

Purchased groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDSD4600165
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served848
Service connections493
Primary water sourcePurchased groundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencySD state drinking water program
City servedHoward
StateSouth Dakota
ZIP57349
CountyMiner

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2025-10-013A8000NoResolved
2025-08-01272950NoArchived
2025-08-01272456NoArchived
2024-07-013A8000NoResolved
2024-01-01272456NoArchived
2024-01-01272950NoArchived
2020-12-013A8000NoResolved
2020-10-01270999NoResolved
2017-01-013A8000NoResolved
1996-12-01253100NoArchived
1996-02-01253100NoArchived
1976-07-01034000NoArchived

Howard: frequently asked questions

Is Howard's water safe to drink?

Howard is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the SD state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Howard?

Howard (PWSID SD4600165) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the SD state drinking water program.

How many people does Howard serve?

Howard reports serving 848 people through 493 service connections in Miner County, South Dakota.

Where does Howard get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater.

Other water systems in Miner County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
CanovaMiner89CommunityGroundwater