GARDEN CITY

PWSID: SD4600137 · Garden City, SD · Serves 33 people

Health Violations

GARDEN CITY has 15 health-based violations out of 15 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
33
Total Violations
15
Health Violations
15
Source Type
Groundwater

GARDEN CITY (PWSID SD4600137) 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 33 people in Garden City, SD, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the South Dakota drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 15 total violations, with 15 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Contaminant 1041, Chlorine, Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2017–2020.

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)
SD4600137
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Garden City, SD
Population Served
33
Health Violations
Yes (15)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Contaminant 1041 9 9
Chlorine 3 3
Fluoride 3 3

Violation History (15)

Contaminant Health Date
Contaminant 1041 Yes Jan 1, 2020
Contaminant 1041 Yes Jan 1, 2020
Contaminant 1041 Yes Jan 1, 2020
Contaminant 1041 Yes Oct 1, 2019
Contaminant 1041 Yes Oct 1, 2019
Contaminant 1041 Yes Oct 1, 2019
Contaminant 1041 Yes Jul 1, 2019
Contaminant 1041 Yes Jul 1, 2019
Contaminant 1041 Yes Jul 1, 2019
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2018
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2018
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2018
Fluoride Yes Oct 27, 2017
Fluoride Yes Oct 27, 2017
Fluoride Yes Oct 27, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GARDEN CITY water safe to drink?
GARDEN CITY has 15 health-based violations out of 15 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 GARDEN CITY serve?
GARDEN CITY serves 33 people in Garden City, SD. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does GARDEN CITY have?
GARDEN CITY has 15 total violations on record spanning 2017–2020. 15 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in GARDEN CITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Contaminant 1041, Chlorine, Fluoride.

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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