BUFFALO, SD · Harding County
BUFFALO 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)
- SD4600078
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 346
- Service connections
- 240
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 1976 – June 30, 1980
ArchivedMonitoring, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | HEXACHLOROBENZENE | — | 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
- November 1, 1999State Compliance achieved67 linked violations
- December 11, 1996State Public Notification issued5 linked violations
- June 3, 1996State Public Notification received64 linked violations
- May 1, 1992State Compliance achieved11 linked violations
Contact
BUFFALO
6053753371
BUFFALO, SD 57720