ALCESTER
South Dakota — Community Water System — PWSID: SD4600004
System Information
| PWSID | SD4600004 |
| System Name | ALCESTER |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Ground Water Purchased |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 08 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Feb 13, 1979 |
| Last Reported | Dec 9, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | South Dakota |
| City | ALCESTER |
| ZIP Code | 57001 |
| Address | PO BOX 318 |
| Organization | ALCESTER |
| Phone | 6059342851 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 820 |
| Service Connections | 445 |
Drinking Water Violations (18)
This water system has 18 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Aug 18, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2024 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Aug 18, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2023 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Aug 18, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2023 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Aug 18, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2023 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2023 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | TTHM | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2023 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | TTHM | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2023 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Nov 10, 2017 | — | Groundwater Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2017 | Ground Water Rule |
| Nov 10, 2017 | — | Groundwater Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2017 | Ground Water Rule |
| Jul 1, 2000 | Jul 26, 2000 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 26, 2000 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jun 1, 1999 | Jun 30, 1999 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | Yes | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Jun 30, 1999 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jun 1, 1999 | Jun 30, 1999 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | Yes | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Jun 30, 1999 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 1996 | Jul 22, 1997 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jul 22, 1997 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Jan 1, 1996 | Jul 22, 1997 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jul 22, 1997 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Jan 1, 1996 | Jul 22, 1997 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jul 22, 1997 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Jul 1, 1976 | Jun 30, 1980 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MR | No | No | — | 5 pCi/L | — | Archived | Jun 30, 1980 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Jul 1, 1976 | Jun 30, 1980 | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | No | No | — | 15 pCi/L | — | Archived | Jun 30, 1980 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.