VALLEY SPRINGS

PWSID: SD4600340 · Valley Springs, SD · Serves 925 people

Health Violations

VALLEY SPRINGS 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
925
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

VALLEY SPRINGS (PWSID SD4600340) 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 925 people in Valley Springs, 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 Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2004–2020.

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)
SD4600340
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Valley Springs, SD
Population Served
925
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chlorine 4 4

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Nov 1, 2020
Chlorine Yes Nov 1, 2020
Chlorine Yes Apr 27, 2011
Chlorine Yes Jan 1, 2004

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VALLEY SPRINGS water safe to drink?
VALLEY SPRINGS 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 VALLEY SPRINGS serve?
VALLEY SPRINGS serves 925 people in Valley Springs, SD. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does VALLEY SPRINGS have?
VALLEY SPRINGS has 4 total violations on record spanning 2004–2020. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in VALLEY SPRINGS 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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