BOX ELDER, SD · Pennington County

BOX ELDER Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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)

Violation history

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
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 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
October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
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
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1998 – December 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 1976 – June 30, 1980
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
July 1, 1976 – June 30, 1980
Archived

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

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
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	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	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	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1998 – December 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
July 1, 1976 – June 30, 1980	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
July 1, 1976 – June 30, 1980	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

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
June 2, 2022State Public Notification requested3 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
February 8, 2022State Public Notification received2 linked violations
December 23, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
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 achieved1 linked violation
February 2, 2009State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
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
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 requested2 linked violations
September 6, 2007State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
September 25, 2001State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 25, 2001State Public Notification received3 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
August 30, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 1, 2000State Public Notification requested25 linked violations
July 10, 2000State Compliance achieved45 linked violations
February 18, 1999State Public Notification requested163 linked violations

Contact

BOX ELDER

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BOX ELDER, SD 57719