Public water system · SD4600349
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At a glance
Wakonda (PWSID SD4600349) is an active community water system in Clay County, South Dakota. It reports serving 276 people through 163 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
276
Service connections
163
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wakonda compare with other water systems in Clay County?
By EPA's size categories, Wakonda is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Clay County has 4 active public water systems, and Wakonda is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,293 people per system, and accounts for 1.6% of the 17,173 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 Wakonda 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 Wakonda?
EPA lists Wakonda 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. 3 of the 4 active systems in Clay County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Wakonda have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. The violations listed here began between July 1976 and January 2022. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-14 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-08-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 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 8 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.
Wakonda: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wakonda?
Wakonda (PWSID SD4600349) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SD state drinking water program.
How many people does Wakonda serve?
Wakonda reports serving 276 people through 163 service connections in Clay County, South Dakota.
Where does Wakonda 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 Wakonda have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Wakonda'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 records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Wakonda's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wakonda 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 Clay County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermillion | Clay | 11,695 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clay Rural Water System | Clay + 1 more | 4,780 | Community | Groundwater |
| Irene | Clay + 2 more | 422 | Community | Purchased 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, “Wakonda, PWSID SD4600349, South Dakota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-dakota/wakonda-sd4600349 (data as of October 1, 2026).