Public water system · SD4602303
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At a glance
Piedmont (PWSID SD4602303) is an active community water system in Meade County, South Dakota. It reports serving 971 people through 234 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
971
Service connections
234
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Piedmont compare with other water systems in Meade County?
By EPA's size categories, Piedmont is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Meade County has 56 active public water systems, and Piedmont is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 137% above the county average of 410 people per system, and accounts for 4.2% of the 22,953 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 Piedmont 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 Piedmont?
EPA lists Piedmont 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. 11 of the 56 active systems in Meade County (20%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Piedmont have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011. The violations listed here began between September 2011 and October 2011. By type: 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 2 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-21 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Piedmont: frequently asked questions
Who runs Piedmont?
Piedmont (PWSID SD4602303) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SD state drinking water program.
How many people does Piedmont serve?
Piedmont reports serving 971 people through 234 service connections in Meade County, South Dakota.
Where does Piedmont 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 Piedmont have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011. 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 Piedmont'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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Piedmont's water quality report?
As a community water system, Piedmont 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 Meade County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgis | Meade | 7,020 | Community | Groundwater |
| Black Hawk Water User District | Meade | 4,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Northdale Sanitary District | Meade + 1 more | 1,075 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bear Butte Valley Water | Meade | 882 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fort Meade Va Center | Meade | 800 | Community | Surface water |
| Wonderland Homes | Meade | 750 | 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, “Piedmont, PWSID SD4602303, South Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-dakota/piedmont-sd4602303 (data as of October 1, 2026).