CEDAR GULCH 1

PWSID: SD4602301 · Rapid City, SD · Serves 45 people

Health Violations

CEDAR GULCH 1 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
45
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Groundwater

CEDAR GULCH 1 (PWSID SD4602301) 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 45 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). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Chlorine, Fluoride, E. coli. Recorded violations span 2016–2025.

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)
SD4602301
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Rapid City, SD
Population Served
45
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chlorine 2 2
Fluoride 2 2
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2025
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2025
Fluoride Yes Oct 23, 2018
E. coli Yes Apr 13, 2017
Fluoride Yes Apr 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CEDAR GULCH 1 water safe to drink?
CEDAR GULCH 1 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 CEDAR GULCH 1 serve?
CEDAR GULCH 1 serves 45 people in Rapid City, SD. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CEDAR GULCH 1 have?
CEDAR GULCH 1 has 5 total violations on record spanning 2016–2025. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CEDAR GULCH 1 water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Chlorine, Fluoride, 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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