RAPID CITY, SD · Pennington County
HIGHLAND HILLS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
HIGHLAND HILLS 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 HIGHLAND HILLS.
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)
- SD4600050
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 38
- Service connections
- 17
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
HIGHLAND HILLS is one of 583 community water systems in South Dakota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 38 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2023 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 2, 1 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 Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2024 – October 31, 2024
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)
Health-basedRevised Total Coliform Rule
July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2024 – October 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- March 12, 1996State Compliance achieved75 linked violations
- January 1, 1993State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- January 1, 1993State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
Common questions
Is HIGHLAND HILLS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. HIGHLAND HILLS 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 HIGHLAND HILLS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- HIGHLAND HILLS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does HIGHLAND HILLS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for HIGHLAND HILLS.
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
HIGHLAND HILLS
Phone not on record
RAPID CITY, SD 57702