BELLE FOURCHE, SD · Butte County
PRAIRIE HILLS RANCHETTES Water System
Inactive system
This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of March 1, 2005. It is no longer an operating public water system under this PWSID, and no compliance deadlines — including the 2027 Consumer Confidence Report rule — apply to it.
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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)
- SD4600617
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 70
- Service connections
- 30
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Radium (-226 and -228)
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2001 – February 28, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 16, 1989 – January 15, 1992
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
June 1, 1976 – May 31, 1980
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
June 1, 1976 – May 31, 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, 2004 – September 30, 2004 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | Health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2001 – February 28, 2001 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 16, 1989 – January 15, 1992 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 1976 – May 31, 1980 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
| June 1, 1976 – May 31, 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
- March 28, 2005State no longer subject to Rule5 linked violations
- October 26, 2004State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
- September 8, 2004State Public Notification received7 linked violations
- July 2, 2004State Public Notification received6 linked violations
- February 1, 2004State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- March 23, 2001State Public Notification received5 linked violations
- August 25, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued41 linked violations
Last known contact on file (system is inactive)
Not on record
605-892-4485
BELLE FOURCHE, SD 57717