Public water system · SD4602265
ActiveSteel Wheel Campground and Convenien
At a glance
Steel Wheel Campground and Convenien (PWSID SD4602265) is an active transient non-community water system in Lawrence County, South Dakota. It reports serving 166 people through 52 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
166
Service connections
52
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Steel Wheel Campground and Convenien compare with other water systems in Lawrence County?
By EPA's size categories, Steel Wheel Campground and Convenien is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lawrence County has 73 active public water systems. Its population served is about 55% below the county average of 373 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 27,194 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across South Dakota, the 699 active systems average 1,387 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Steel Wheel Campground and Convenien is about 15% above that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. South Dakota has 173 active transient non-community water systems, 25% 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 Steel Wheel Campground and Convenien?
EPA lists Steel Wheel Campground and Convenien as privately owned. 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. 60 of the 73 active systems in Lawrence County (82%) are also privately owned.
Does Steel Wheel Campground and Convenien have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Steel Wheel Campground and Convenien. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Steel Wheel Campground and Convenien: frequently asked questions
Who runs Steel Wheel Campground and Convenien?
Steel Wheel Campground and Convenien (PWSID SD4602265) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SD state drinking water program.
How many people does Steel Wheel Campground and Convenien serve?
Steel Wheel Campground and Convenien reports serving 166 people through 52 service connections in Lawrence County, South Dakota.
Where does Steel Wheel Campground and Convenien 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 Steel Wheel Campground and Convenien have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Steel Wheel Campground and Convenien'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. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the SD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Steel Wheel Campground and Convenien's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Steel Wheel Campground and Convenien is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Lawrence County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearfish | Lawrence | 13,803 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lead | Lawrence | 2,982 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Deadwood | Lawrence | 1,156 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Whitewood | Lawrence | 879 | Community | Groundwater |
| Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant | Lawrence | 630 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Spearfish Canyon Resort LLC | Lawrence | 492 | Transient non-community | 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, “Steel Wheel Campground and Convenien, PWSID SD4602265, South Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-dakota/steel-wheel-campground-and-convenien-sd4602265 (data as of October 1, 2026).