BLACK HAWK WATER USER DISTRICT

PWSID: SD4600043 · Black Hawk, SD · Serves 4,500 people

Health Violations

BLACK HAWK WATER USER DISTRICT has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
4,500
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

BLACK HAWK WATER USER DISTRICT (PWSID SD4600043) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 4,500 people in Black Hawk, SD, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the South Dakota drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2017–2017.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the South Dakota state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
SD4600043
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Black Hawk, SD
Population Served
4,500
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chlorine 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2017
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BLACK HAWK WATER USER DISTRICT water safe to drink?
BLACK HAWK WATER USER DISTRICT has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does BLACK HAWK WATER USER DISTRICT serve?
BLACK HAWK WATER USER DISTRICT serves 4,500 people in Black Hawk, SD. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BLACK HAWK WATER USER DISTRICT have?
BLACK HAWK WATER USER DISTRICT has 2 total violations on record spanning 2017–2017. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BLACK HAWK WATER USER DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Chlorine.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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