Is WHISPERING PINES WATER ASSOCIATION required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. WHISPERING PINES WATER ASSOCIATION 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 WHISPERING PINES WATER ASSOCIATION’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

WHISPERING PINES WATER ASSOCIATION’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.

RAPID CITY, SD · Pennington County

WHISPERING PINES WATER ASSOCIATION Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

WHISPERING PINES WATER ASSOCIATION 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 WHISPERING PINES WATER ASSOCIATION.

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): SD4600268
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 48
Service connections: 19
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

WHISPERING PINES WATER ASSOCIATION is one of 583 community water systems in South Dakota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 48 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 11 entries between 1976 and 2001, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2001.

Of the 11, 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 synthetic organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 2001 – May 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1997 – August 31, 1997
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Aldicarb sulfone
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dinoseb
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Picloram
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
March 12, 1992 – March 11, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
March 12, 1992 – March 11, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
March 12, 1992 – March 11, 1995
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
May 1, 2001 – May 31, 2001	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 1997 – August 31, 1997	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Aldicarb sulfone	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Dinoseb	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Picloram	—	Resolved
March 12, 1992 – March 11, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
March 12, 1992 – March 11, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
March 12, 1992 – March 11, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	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

October 1, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 15, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 20, 2014State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 2, 2009State Public Notification received2 linked violations
March 1, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 8, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 1, 2005State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 22, 2005State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 2, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 6, 2004State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 24, 2004State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 3, 2003State Public Notification received2 linked violations
December 1, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 31, 2001State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 1, 1998State Compliance achieved87 linked violations
April 1, 1998State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
January 2, 1998State Compliance achieved34 linked violations
September 18, 1997State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
September 15, 1997State Public Notification requested8 linked violations
July 24, 1997State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 17, 1996State Public Notification issued89 linked violations
August 12, 1996State Compliance achieved12 linked violations
May 13, 1996State Compliance achieved21 linked violations
April 24, 1996State Intentional no-action24 linked violations
April 24, 1996State Public Notification requested39 linked violations
March 1, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

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

WHISPERING PINES WATER ASSOCIATION

Phone not on record

RAPID CITY, SD 57702