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SPENCER

South Dakota — Community Water System — PWSID: SD4600407

System Information

PWSIDSD4600407
System NameSPENCER
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water Purchased
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region08
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 13, 1979
Last ReportedDec 9, 2025

Location & Contact

StateSouth Dakota
CitySPENCER
ZIP Code57374
AddressPO BOX 9
OrganizationSPENCER
Phone6052462335

Population & Service

Population Served170
Service Connections68

Drinking Water Violations (43)

This water system has 43 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 16, 2016 — Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2017 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Aug 16, 2016 — Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2017 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 5, 2013 — Other No No — — — Resolved Apr 29, 2014 Ground Water Rule
Feb 5, 2013 — Other No No — — — Resolved Apr 29, 2014 Ground Water Rule
May 6, 2011 — Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jun 20, 2012 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
May 6, 2011 — Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Jun 20, 2012 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2008 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 31, 2008 Consumer Confidence Rule
May 1, 1996 May 31, 1996 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved May 31, 1996 Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 1996 May 31, 1996 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved May 31, 1996 Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 1996 May 31, 1996 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved May 31, 1996 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1996 Jun 12, 1997 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 12, 1997 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1996 Jun 12, 1997 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 12, 1997 Lead and Copper Rule
Jun 1, 1995 Jun 30, 1995 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 1995 Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 1995 Jun 30, 1995 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 1995 Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 1995 Jun 30, 1995 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 1995 Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 1995 Jun 30, 1995 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Archived Jun 30, 1995 Total Coliform Rule
Mar 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Archived Mar 31, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 Toluene MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 Xylenes, Total MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 Trichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 CHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1994 Mar 31, 1994 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1994 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1993 May 19, 1994 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved May 19, 1994 Lead and Copper 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
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

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.

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