PARKSTON

PWSID: SD4600236 · Parkston, SD · Serves 1,567 people

Health Violations

PARKSTON has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,567
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Surface Water

PARKSTON (PWSID SD4600236) 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 1,567 people in Parkston, SD, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the South Dakota drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Chlorine, E. coli. Recorded violations span 2012–2022.

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)
SD4600236
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Parkston, SD
Population Served
1,567
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chlorine 4 4
E. coli 2 2

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Mar 22, 2022
Chlorine Yes Mar 22, 2022
Chlorine Yes Mar 22, 2022
E. coli Yes Jun 29, 2019
E. coli Yes Jun 29, 2019
Chlorine Yes May 30, 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PARKSTON water safe to drink?
PARKSTON has 6 health-based violations out of 6 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 PARKSTON serve?
PARKSTON serves 1,567 people in Parkston, SD. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PARKSTON have?
PARKSTON has 6 total violations on record spanning 2012–2022. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PARKSTON water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Chlorine, E. coli.

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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