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Public water system · SD4600406

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Rapid City

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

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

Population served

72,009

Service connections

23,171

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDSD4600406
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served72,009
Service connections23,171
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencySD state drinking water program
City servedRapid City
StateSouth Dakota
ZIP57701

Violations & enforcement

Violations data landing soon.

EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for Rapid City are being ingested from EPA ECHO (updated quarterly) and will appear here. Until then, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.

Rapid City: frequently asked questions

Is Rapid City's water safe to drink?

Rapid City is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the SD state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Rapid City?

Rapid City (PWSID SD4600406) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the SD state drinking water program.

How many people does Rapid City serve?

Rapid City reports serving 72,009 people through 23,171 service connections in Pennington County, South Dakota.

Where does Rapid City get its water?

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

Other water systems in Pennington County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Box ElderPennington14,000CommunityGroundwater
Rapid Valley Sanitary DistrictPennington11,408CommunitySurface water
Ellsworth AfbPennington9,100CommunityPurchased surface water
Thief River FallsPennington8,701CommunitySurface water
Nps-Mount Rushmore National MemorialPennington4,100Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
Colonial Pine Hills Sanitary DistricPennington1,200CommunityGroundwater