WAUBAY

PWSID: SD4600357 · Waubay, SD · Serves 473 people

Health Violations

WAUBAY has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
473
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

WAUBAY (PWSID SD4600357) 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 473 people in Waubay, SD, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the South Dakota drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2009–2009.

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)
SD4600357
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Waubay, SD
Population Served
473
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chlorine 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes May 1, 2009

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WAUBAY water safe to drink?
WAUBAY has 1 health-based violation out of 1 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 WAUBAY serve?
WAUBAY serves 473 people in Waubay, SD. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WAUBAY have?
WAUBAY has 1 total violation on record spanning 2009–2009. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WAUBAY 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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