Public water system record
Perkins County Rural Water
Serves an area of Perkins County, SD that includes Bison, Prairie City and Lemmon · 470 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for Perkins County Rural Water in the last ten years.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 2
Key facts
- Perkins County Rural Water buys its water from Southwest Water Authority.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 12 unknown out of 190 service lines.
Check whether Perkins County Rural Water serves your address
Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
None since October 2016.
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2024 | Resolved |
Where the water comes from
Perkins County Rural Water buys its water from Southwest Water Authority. It lists no wells or intakes of its own. 2 other community water systems buy water from Perkins County Rural Water.
Buys water from
- Southwest Water Authority Dickinson, ND
Annual water quality report
Perkins County Rural Water must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Perkins County Rural Water for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by South Dakota.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells