Public water system · SD4600283
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At a glance
Rosholt (PWSID SD4600283) is an active community water system in Roberts County, South Dakota. It reports serving 379 people through 214 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
379
Service connections
214
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Rosholt compare with other water systems in Roberts County?
By EPA's size categories, Rosholt is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Roberts County has 11 active public water systems, and Rosholt is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 33% below the county average of 565 people per system, and accounts for 6.1% of the 6,217 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 Rosholt 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 Rosholt?
EPA lists Rosholt 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. 7 of the 11 active systems in Roberts County (64%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Rosholt have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2022. The violations listed here began between January 2021 and May 2022. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Nitrite (2 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-03 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-12-30 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-03-31 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Thalliumcode 1085 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Rosholt: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rosholt?
Rosholt (PWSID SD4600283) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SD state drinking water program.
How many people does Rosholt serve?
Rosholt reports serving 379 people through 214 service connections in Roberts County, South Dakota.
Where does Rosholt 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 Rosholt have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2022. 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 Rosholt'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rosholt's water quality report?
As a community water system, Rosholt 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 Roberts County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sisseton | Roberts | 2,479 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dot Rest Area 119 - Glacial Lakes | Roberts | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dot Rest Area - Whetstone Valley | Roberts | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Wilmot | Roberts | 432 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Summit | Roberts | 288 | Community | Groundwater |
| New Effington | Roberts | 247 | 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, “Rosholt, PWSID SD4600283, South Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-dakota/rosholt-sd4600283 (data as of October 1, 2026).