Public water system · SD4602377
ActiveNorth Brookings Water and Sanitary D
At a glance
North Brookings Water and Sanitary D (PWSID SD4602377) is an active community water system in Brookings County, South Dakota. It reports serving 48 people through 21 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
48
Service connections
21
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Brookings Water and Sanitary D compare with other water systems in Brookings County?
By EPA's size categories, North Brookings Water and Sanitary D is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Brookings County has 12 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,439 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 41,264 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 North Brookings Water and Sanitary D 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 100 South Dakota systems (14%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates North Brookings Water and Sanitary D?
EPA lists North Brookings Water and Sanitary D 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. 7 of the 12 active systems in Brookings County (58%) are also privately owned.
Does North Brookings Water and Sanitary D 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 North Brookings Water and Sanitary D. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
North Brookings Water and Sanitary D: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Brookings Water and Sanitary D?
North Brookings Water and Sanitary D (PWSID SD4602377) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SD state drinking water program.
How many people does North Brookings Water and Sanitary D serve?
North Brookings Water and Sanitary D reports serving 48 people through 21 service connections in Brookings County, South Dakota.
Where does North Brookings Water and Sanitary D get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does North Brookings Water and Sanitary D have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is North Brookings Water and Sanitary D'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 North Brookings Water and Sanitary D's water quality report?
As a community water system, North Brookings Water and Sanitary D 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 Brookings County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings Municipal Utilities | Brookings | 23,377 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kingbrook I Rural Water System | Brookings | 6,455 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Brookings-Deuel Rural Water System | Brookings + 1 more | 6,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Volga | Brookings | 2,340 | Community | Groundwater |
| Aurora | Brookings | 1,200 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Elkton | Brookings | 755 | Community | Purchased 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, “North Brookings Water and Sanitary D, PWSID SD4602377, South Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-dakota/north-brookings-water-and-sanitary-d-sd4602377 (data as of October 1, 2026).