Is HIGHMORE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. HIGHMORE 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 HIGHMORE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

HIGHMORE’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.

HIGHMORE, SD · Hyde County

HIGHMORE Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

HIGHMORE 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 HIGHMORE.

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): SD4600158
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 682
Service connections: 460
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

HIGHMORE is one of 124 community water systems in South Dakota in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 682 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 1976 and 1997, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1997.

Of the 8, 3 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, the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule, and the Miscellaneous Other Rules.

Violation history

Notification, Public
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 15, 1997 – October 14, 1997
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1997 – August 31, 1997
Resolved
Notification, Public
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 14, 1996 – January 13, 1997
Archived
Notification, Public
—
No contaminant on record
November 11, 1996 – December 10, 1996
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1996 – November 30, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1995 – October 31, 1995
Archived
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

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
September 15, 1997 – October 14, 1997	Notification, Public	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
August 1, 1997 – August 31, 1997	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
December 14, 1996 – January 13, 1997	Notification, Public	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
November 11, 1996 – December 10, 1996	Notification, Public	—	—	Archived
November 1, 1996 – November 30, 1996	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 1995 – October 31, 1995	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
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

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

Enforcement actions

December 31, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 23, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 17, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 10, 2011State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
July 15, 2005State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
September 1, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 9, 1999State Public Notification issued4 linked violations
September 14, 1999State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 21, 1996State Public Notification requested15 linked violations
October 12, 1995State Public Notification issued66 linked violations
July 17, 1995State Public Notification issued3 linked violations
August 1, 1992State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 1, 1992State Compliance achieved2 linked violations

Common questions

Is HIGHMORE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. HIGHMORE 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 HIGHMORE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: HIGHMORE’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does HIGHMORE have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for HIGHMORE.
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

HIGHMORE

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HIGHMORE, SD 57345