Public water system · SD4602319
ActiveTwo Bit Ranch Estates
At a glance
Two Bit Ranch Estates (PWSID SD4602319) is an active community water system in Lawrence County, South Dakota. It reports serving 30 people through 12 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
30
Service connections
12
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Two Bit Ranch Estates compare with other water systems in Lawrence County?
By EPA's size categories, Two Bit Ranch Estates is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lawrence County has 73 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 373 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Two Bit Ranch Estates 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 Two Bit Ranch Estates?
EPA lists Two Bit Ranch Estates 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 Two Bit Ranch Estates 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 Two Bit Ranch Estates. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Two Bit Ranch Estates: frequently asked questions
Who runs Two Bit Ranch Estates?
Two Bit Ranch Estates (PWSID SD4602319) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SD state drinking water program.
How many people does Two Bit Ranch Estates serve?
Two Bit Ranch Estates reports serving 30 people through 12 service connections in Lawrence County, South Dakota.
Where does Two Bit Ranch Estates 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 Two Bit Ranch Estates have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Two Bit Ranch Estates' 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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Two Bit Ranch Estates' water quality report?
As a community water system, Two Bit Ranch Estates 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 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, “Two Bit Ranch Estates, PWSID SD4602319, South Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-dakota/two-bit-ranch-estates-sd4602319 (data as of October 1, 2026).