LETCHER

PWSID: SD4600196 · Letcher, SD · Serves 159 people

Health Violations

LETCHER has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
159
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Surface Water

LETCHER (PWSID SD4600196) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 159 people in Letcher, SD, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the South Dakota drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2014–2017.

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)
SD4600196
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Letcher, SD
Population Served
159
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chlorine 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2017
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2017
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LETCHER water safe to drink?
LETCHER has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does LETCHER serve?
LETCHER serves 159 people in Letcher, SD. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LETCHER have?
LETCHER has 3 total violations on record spanning 2014–2017. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LETCHER 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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