FAIRBURN, SD · Custer County
FAIRBURN WATER ASSOCIATION Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
FAIRBURN 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 1 open health-based violation for FAIRBURN 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)
- SD4600877
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 65
- Service connections
- 24
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
FAIRBURN WATER ASSOCIATION is one of 583 community water systems in South Dakota in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 65 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2009 and 2026, of which 1 health-based item remains open.
Of the 3, 2 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 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026
ArchivedTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-basedStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
December 14, 2020
AddressedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Archived |
| December 14, 2020 | Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Health-based | Addressed |
| April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- February 28, 2025State Compliance achieved32 linked violations
- June 23, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued30 linked violations
- April 1, 2022State Compliance achieved20 linked violations
Common questions
Is FAIRBURN WATER ASSOCIATION required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. FAIRBURN 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 FAIRBURN WATER ASSOCIATION’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- FAIRBURN WATER ASSOCIATION’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FAIRBURN WATER ASSOCIATION have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for FAIRBURN 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
FAIRBURN WATER ASSOCIATION
Phone not on record
FAIRBURN, SD 57738