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Public water system · SD4600182

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Kennebec

Community water system in Lyman County, South Dakota, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.

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

Population served

265

Service connections

183

Primary source

SWP

Purchased surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDSD4600182
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served265
Service connections183
Primary water sourcePurchased surface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencySD state drinking water program
City servedKennebec
StateSouth Dakota
ZIP57544
CountyLyman County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2005-10-01Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
1999-03-24Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSanitary Survey (TCR) · code 28Not reportedNoResolved
1997-09-15Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoArchived
1997-01-01Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
1993-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Bariumcode 1010NoResolved
1993-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Cadmiumcode 1015NoResolved
1993-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Berylliumcode 1075NoResolved
1993-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Arseniccode 1005NoResolved
1993-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Nitratecode 1040NoResolved
1993-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Fluoridecode 1025NoResolved
1993-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Mercurycode 1035NoResolved
1993-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Chromiumcode 1020NoResolved

The 12 most recent 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.

Kennebec: frequently asked questions

Is Kennebec's water safe to drink?

Kennebec is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the SD state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Kennebec?

Kennebec (PWSID SD4600182) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the SD state drinking water program.

How many people does Kennebec serve?

Kennebec reports serving 265 people through 183 service connections in Lyman County, South Dakota.

Where does Kennebec get its water?

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

Other water systems in Lyman County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
PreshoLyman472CommunityPurchased surface water
OacomaLyman391CommunitySurface water

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