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PRAIRIE HILLS RANCHETTES

South Dakota — Community Water System — PWSID: SD4600617

System Information

PWSIDSD4600617
System NamePRAIRIE HILLS RANCHETTES
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusInactive
Owner TypePrivate
EPA Region08
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 2, 1981
Last ReportedDec 9, 2025

Location & Contact

StateSouth Dakota
CityBELLE FOURCHE
ZIP Code57717
AddressJEFF RUTZ
Organization—
Phone605-892-4485

Population & Service

Population Served70
Service Connections30

Drinking Water Violations (132)

This water system has 132 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
Jul 1, 2004 Jul 31, 2004 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 2004 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2004 Jul 31, 2004 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 2004 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2004 Jul 31, 2004 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 2004 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2004 Sep 30, 2004 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 22 15 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2004 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2004 Sep 30, 2004 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 22 15 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2004 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2004 Sep 30, 2004 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 22 15 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2004 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2004 Sep 30, 2004 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 6 5 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2004 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2004 Sep 30, 2004 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 6 5 pCi/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2004 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2004 Jun 30, 2004 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 35.7 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2004 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2004 Jun 30, 2004 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 35.7 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2004 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2004 Jun 30, 2004 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 35.7 15 pCi/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2004 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2004 Dec 31, 2004 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 7.4 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2004 Dec 31, 2004 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 7.4 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2003 Jul 31, 2003 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 2003 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2003 Jul 31, 2003 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 2003 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2003 Jul 31, 2003 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 2003 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 26.8 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 26.8 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 26.8 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 26.8 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 26.8 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 26.8 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 51 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 51 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 51 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 51 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2002 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Mar 10, 2001 Apr 9, 2001 Lead and Copper Rule Other No No — TT — Archived Apr 9, 2001 Lead and Copper Rule
Feb 1, 2001 Feb 28, 2001 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Resolved Feb 28, 2001 Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2001 Feb 28, 2001 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Resolved Feb 28, 2001 Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2001 Feb 28, 2001 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Resolved Feb 28, 2001 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2000 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 23, 2001 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2000 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 23, 2001 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2000 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 23, 2001 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2000 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Sep 23, 2001 Lead and Copper Rule
Apr 10, 2000 May 9, 2000 Coliform (TCR) Other No No — 5% of samples — Archived May 9, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2000 Feb 29, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Resolved Feb 29, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2000 Feb 29, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Resolved Feb 29, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2000 Feb 29, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Resolved Feb 29, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2000 Mar 31, 2000 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 5.8 5 pCi/L 5 Resolved Mar 31, 2000 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2000 Mar 31, 2000 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 5.8 5 pCi/L 5 Resolved Mar 31, 2000 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2000 Mar 31, 2000 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 5.8 5 pCi/L 5 Resolved Mar 31, 2000 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2000 Mar 31, 2000 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Yes No 5.8 5 pCi/L 5 Resolved Mar 31, 2000 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 1999 Oct 31, 1999 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Archived Oct 31, 1999 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 1999 Oct 31, 1999 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Archived Oct 31, 1999 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1998 Dec 31, 1998 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 26.7 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 1998 Dec 31, 1998 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 26.7 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 1998 Dec 31, 1998 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 26.7 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 1998 Dec 31, 1998 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 26.7 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 1998 Dec 31, 1998 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 26.7 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 1998 Dec 31, 1998 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL Yes No 26.7 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 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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