HOWARD
South Dakota — Community Water System — PWSID: SD4600165
System Information
| PWSID | SD4600165 |
| System Name | HOWARD |
| 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 | HOWARD |
| ZIP Code | 57349 |
| Address | PO BOX 705 |
| Organization | HOWARD |
| Phone | 6057724391 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 848 |
| Service Connections | 493 |
Drinking Water Violations (16)
This water system has 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2025 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | TTHM | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2025 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Archived | Mar 31, 2024 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | Chlorine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | Chlorine | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 31, 2017 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Jan 31, 2017 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 31, 2017 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Jan 31, 2017 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 31, 2017 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Jan 31, 2017 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Dec 1, 1996 | Dec 31, 1996 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | Yes | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1996 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Feb 1, 1996 | Feb 29, 1996 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | Yes | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Feb 29, 1996 | Total Coliform 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.