Public water system · SD4602159
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At a glance
Stagebarn Sanitary District (PWSID SD4602159) is an active community water system in Meade County, South Dakota. It reports serving 295 people through 118 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2015.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
295
Service connections
118
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Stagebarn Sanitary District compare with other water systems in Meade County?
By EPA's size categories, Stagebarn Sanitary District is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Meade County has 56 active public water systems. Its population served is about 28% below the county average of 410 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% 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 Stagebarn Sanitary District 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 Stagebarn Sanitary District?
EPA lists Stagebarn Sanitary District 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 Stagebarn Sanitary District have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2015. The violations listed here began between April 1996 and February 2015. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminants or rules involved are Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, Lead and Copper Rule, o-Dichlorobenzene and trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | o-Dichlorobenzenecode 2968 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloropropanecode 2983 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethanecode 2981 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethanecode 2985 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloroethanecode 2980 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | 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.
Stagebarn Sanitary District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Stagebarn Sanitary District?
Stagebarn Sanitary District (PWSID SD4602159) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SD state drinking water program.
How many people does Stagebarn Sanitary District serve?
Stagebarn Sanitary District reports serving 295 people through 118 service connections in Meade County, South Dakota.
Where does Stagebarn Sanitary District 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 Stagebarn Sanitary District have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2015. 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 Stagebarn Sanitary District'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Stagebarn Sanitary District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Stagebarn Sanitary District 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 |
| Piedmont | Meade | 971 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Bear Butte Valley Water | Meade | 882 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fort Meade Va Center | Meade | 800 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Stagebarn Sanitary District, PWSID SD4602159, South Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-dakota/stagebarn-sanitary-district-sd4602159 (data as of October 1, 2026).