Is BOX ELDER required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BOX ELDER is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is BOX ELDER’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BOX ELDER’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

BOX ELDER, SD · Pennington County

BOX ELDER Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BOX ELDER must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BOX ELDER.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace South Dakota’s official records. Always confirm current status with South Dakota before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): SD4600046
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 14,000
Service connections: 4,022
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

BOX ELDER is among the 11 largest community water systems in South Dakota, serving 14,000 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 19 entries between 1976 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 19, 10 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule, volatile organic chemicals, and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 1998 – December 31, 2000
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1996 – July 3, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
July 1, 1976 – June 30, 1980
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 1976 – June 30, 1980
Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Archived
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1998 – December 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – July 3, 1997	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 1976 – June 30, 1980	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Archived
July 1, 1976 – June 30, 1980	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

October 20, 2025State Public Notification received8 linked violations
August 21, 2025State Public Notification received5 linked violations
August 1, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 1, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 1, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 1, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 18, 2022State Public Notification received6 linked violations
July 18, 2022State Public Notification received5 linked violations
April 4, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 4, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 24, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 8, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 23, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 23, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 23, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 23, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 23, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 23, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 23, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 6, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 6, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 1, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 1, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 3, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 8, 2008State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 8, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 4, 2008State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
March 20, 2001State Public Notification received4 linked violations
February 27, 2001State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
February 19, 2001State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
January 1, 2001State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
August 30, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 1, 2000State Public Notification requested25 linked violations
July 11, 2000State Public Notification requested8 linked violations
July 10, 2000State Compliance achieved45 linked violations
May 19, 2000State Intentional no-action25 linked violations
October 25, 1999State Compliance achieved62 linked violations
February 18, 1999State Public Notification requested163 linked violations

Common questions

Is BOX ELDER required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BOX ELDER is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is BOX ELDER’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BOX ELDER’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BOX ELDER have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BOX ELDER.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?: A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

BOX ELDER

6059231404

BOX ELDER, SD 57719