Is WARD required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

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

WARD’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.

WARD, SD · Moody County

WARD Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

WARD 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 WARD.

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): SD4600351
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 41
Service connections: 28
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

WARD is one of 583 community water systems in South Dakota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 41 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 16 entries between 1976 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.

All 16 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, volatile organic chemicals, and the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chlordane
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbofuran
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Picloram
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endothall
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Diquat
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
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
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Chlordane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Carbofuran	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Pentachlorophenol	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Picloram	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Endothall	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Diquat	—	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 23, 2023State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
October 23, 2023State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
October 23, 2023State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
October 23, 2023State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
October 23, 2023State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
October 23, 2023State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
October 23, 2023State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
October 23, 2023State Compliance achieved10 linked violations
October 23, 2023State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
October 23, 2023State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
October 23, 2023State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
April 18, 2023State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
April 18, 2023State Public Notification requested9 linked violations
April 18, 2023State Public Notification requested12 linked violations
April 18, 2023State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
April 18, 2023State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
April 18, 2023State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
April 18, 2023State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
April 18, 2023State Public Notification requested13 linked violations
April 18, 2023State Public Notification requested4 linked violations

Common questions

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

WARD

6056907727

WARD, SD 57026