Public water system record
Viewfield Rural Water System
Serves an area of Meade County, SD that includes Blackhawk · 220 people served
Federal records show 20 health-based violations and no monitoring/reporting issues for Viewfield Rural Water System in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Combined Radium (-226 and -228) violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 20
- Resolved
- 20
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Viewfield Rural Water System draws water from 2 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Combined Radium (-226 and -228), 12 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.4 times the limit), 2020.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by South Dakota, September 2015.
- Record on file since 2014, with 13 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 89 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 24 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 25 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 23 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 24 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
340 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
Full record since 2014
EPA's records for Viewfield Rural Water System go back to 2014. Before October 19, 2016 they list 13 health-based violations (13 resolved) and no monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020s | 6 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Combined Radium (-226 and -228), began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 13 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
South Dakota regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against Viewfield Rural Water System in 2015, filed as 32 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in September 2015.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2015 | South Dakota | Compliance order (no penalty) | 32 violations (32 health-based): Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U |
What the violations mean
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
15 incidentsTest results for Combined Radium (-226 and -228) were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
5 incidentsTest results for Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
Viewfield Rural Water System draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Viewfield Rural Water System 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 Viewfield Rural Water System 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