Public water system · SD4600332
ActiveLakota Tech High School
At a glance
Lakota Tech High School (PWSID SD4600332) is an active community water system in Shannon County, South Dakota. It reports serving 1,250 people through 29 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
1,250
Service connections
29
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lakota Tech High School compare with other water systems in Shannon County?
By EPA's size categories, Lakota Tech High School is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Shannon County has 2 active public water systems, and Lakota Tech High School is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 79% above the county average of 699 people per system, and accounts for 89% of the 1,398 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 Lakota Tech High School 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. 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 Lakota Tech High School?
EPA lists Lakota Tech High School as privately owned. 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. 1 of the 2 active systems in Shannon County (50%) are also privately owned.
Does Lakota Tech High School 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 Lakota Tech High School. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Lakota Tech High School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lakota Tech High School?
Lakota Tech High School (PWSID SD4600332) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SD state drinking water program.
How many people does Lakota Tech High School serve?
Lakota Tech High School reports serving 1,250 people through 29 service connections in Shannon County, South Dakota.
Where does Lakota Tech High School 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 Lakota Tech High School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Lakota Tech High School'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lakota Tech High School's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lakota Tech High School 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 Shannon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batesland | Shannon | 148 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Lakota Tech High School, PWSID SD4600332, South Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-dakota/lakota-tech-high-school-sd4600332 (data as of October 1, 2026).