Miller Water Quality

South Dakota

Health Violations

The tap water in Miller, South Dakota is served by 7 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 14,265 people. 7 health-based violations are on record, most recently for 0400 in 2021. Data source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.

7
Water Systems
14,265
Population Served
7
Total Violations
7
Health-Based Violations

Drinking water in Miller, South Dakota is delivered through 7 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 14,265 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

The SDWIS record for Miller shows 7 total violations across all 7 systems, of which 7 are health-based, meaning either a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) was exceeded or a required treatment technique was not followed. Contaminants cited in health-based violations include 0400.

A past EPA violation does not mean the water is currently unsafe, utilities are required to notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the South Dakota drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
MID-DAKOTA RURAL WATER 11,833 0 Clean
MILLER 1,349 0 Clean
BLUNT 350 0 Clean
ALPENA 212 2 Health
TULARE 211 5 Health
SAINT LAWRENCE 198 0 Clean
HITCHCOCK 112 0 Clean

Does this city have health-based water violations?

Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels that exceeded EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs). This does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe.

Contaminant Begin Date
0400 2021-03-13
0400 2021-03-13
0400 2021-03-13
0400 2018-12-01
0400 2018-12-01
0400 2013-10-01
0400 2010-02-01

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Miller, South Dakota water safe to drink?
Miller is served by 7 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 14,265 people. 7 health-based violations have been recorded. A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe, systems are required to notify customers and resolve issues. Contact your local water utility for current status.
How many water violations does Miller have?
Miller water systems have a total of 7 violations on record in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, of which 7 are health-based (MCL exceedances). The remaining violations are monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Miller water?
Health-based violations for Miller water systems include the following contaminants: 0400. Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
How many water systems serve Miller?
7 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Miller, South Dakota, collectively covering approximately 14,265 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Miller get its drinking water?
Miller's water supply comes from 7 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.

About This Data

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Violations are reported by state agencies to EPA and include both health-based (MCL exceedances) and monitoring/reporting violations.

A reported violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe to drink. Many violations are resolved quickly, and public water systems are required to notify customers of significant issues. For current water quality, contact your local water utility.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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