Public water system · SD4600169
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At a glance
Huron (PWSID SD4600169) is an active community water system in Beadle County, South Dakota. It reports serving 14,263 people through 5,500 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 1993.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
14,263
Service connections
5,500
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Huron compare with other water systems in Beadle County?
By EPA's size categories, Huron is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Beadle County has 7 active public water systems, and Huron is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.5 times the county average of 2,182 people per system, and accounts for 93% 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 Huron is about twice 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 Huron?
EPA lists Huron 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 Huron have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 1993. The violations listed here began between July 1976 and April 1993. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Nitrate, Total coliform bacteria (TCR), Combined Radium (-226 and -228) and Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium). EPA lists 2 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1976-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Archived |
| 1976-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
All 4 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.
Huron: frequently asked questions
Who runs Huron?
Huron (PWSID SD4600169) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SD state drinking water program.
How many people does Huron serve?
Huron reports serving 14,263 people through 5,500 service connections in Beadle County, South Dakota.
Where does Huron 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 Huron have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 1993. 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 Huron'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 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 1993. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Huron's water quality report?
As a community water system, Huron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolsey | Beadle | 459 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wessington | Beadle + 1 more | 170 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hitchcock | Beadle | 112 | 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, “Huron, PWSID SD4600169, South Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-dakota/huron-sd4600169 (data as of October 1, 2026).