HILL CITY

PWSID: SD4600159 · Hill City, SD · Serves 872 people

Health Violations

HILL CITY has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
872
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

HILL CITY (PWSID SD4600159) 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 872 people in Hill City, SD, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the South Dakota drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Barium. Recorded violations span 2018–2018.

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)
SD4600159
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Hill City, SD
Population Served
872
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 4 4

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2018
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2018
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2018
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HILL CITY water safe to drink?
HILL CITY has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 HILL CITY serve?
HILL CITY serves 872 people in Hill City, SD. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does HILL CITY have?
HILL CITY has 4 total violations on record spanning 2018–2018. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in HILL CITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Barium.

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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