Public water system · SD4600294
ActiveSioux Falls
Community water system in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, drawing primarily on surface water.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
216,462
Service connections
63,541
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-08 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1976-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Archived |
| 1976-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
All 4 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.
Sioux Falls: frequently asked questions
Is Sioux Falls's water safe to drink?
Sioux Falls 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, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls (PWSID SD4600294) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the SD state drinking water program.
How many people does Sioux Falls serve?
Sioux Falls reports serving 216,462 people through 63,541 service connections in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.
Where does Sioux Falls get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.
Other water systems in Minnehaha County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha Community Water Corp | Minnehaha + 2 more | 13,435 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brandon | Minnehaha | 11,048 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dell Rapids | Minnehaha | 3,633 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Hartford | Minnehaha | 3,396 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Crooks | Minnehaha | 1,362 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Baltic | Minnehaha | 1,271 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
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