Public water system · SD4600242
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Community water system in Hughes County, South Dakota, drawing primarily on surface water.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
14,091
Service connections
5,141
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1976-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
| 1976-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Archived |
All 6 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.
Pierre: frequently asked questions
Is Pierre's water safe to drink?
Pierre 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 Pierre?
Pierre (PWSID SD4600242) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the SD state drinking water program.
How many people does Pierre serve?
Pierre reports serving 14,091 people through 5,141 service connections in Hughes County, South Dakota.
Where does Pierre get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.
Other water systems in Hughes County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Dakota Rural Water | Hughes + 3 more | 11,833 | Community | Surface water |
| Spring Creek Sanitary District | Hughes | 465 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Blunt | Hughes | 350 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Tmt, Inc.. | Hughes | 250 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Gfp-West Bend Recreation Area | Hughes | 125 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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