PRAIRIE ACRES SOUTH

PWSID: SD4600428 · Rapid City, SD · Serves 170 people

Health Violations

PRAIRIE ACRES SOUTH has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
170
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Groundwater

PRAIRIE ACRES SOUTH (PWSID SD4600428) 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 170 people in Rapid City, SD, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the South Dakota drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Chlorine, Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2009–2019.

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)
SD4600428
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Rapid City, SD
Population Served
170
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chlorine 3 3
Fluoride 2 2

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Oct 8, 2019
Fluoride Yes Oct 8, 2019
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2015
Chlorine Yes Mar 8, 2011
Chlorine Yes Jan 1, 2009

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PRAIRIE ACRES SOUTH water safe to drink?
PRAIRIE ACRES SOUTH has 5 health-based violations out of 5 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 PRAIRIE ACRES SOUTH serve?
PRAIRIE ACRES SOUTH serves 170 people in Rapid City, SD. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PRAIRIE ACRES SOUTH have?
PRAIRIE ACRES SOUTH has 5 total violations on record spanning 2009–2019. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PRAIRIE ACRES SOUTH water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Chlorine, Fluoride.

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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