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BUFFALO

South Dakota — Community Water System — PWSID: SD4600078

System Information

PWSIDSD4600078
System NameBUFFALO
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region08
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 13, 1979
Last ReportedMar 2, 2026

Location & Contact

StateSouth Dakota
CityBUFFALO
ZIP Code57720
AddressPO BOX 82
OrganizationBUFFALO
Phone6053753371

Population & Service

Population Served346
Service Connections240

Drinking Water Violations (229)

This water system has 229 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, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2011 —
Jul 1, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2011 —
Nov 9, 1997 Dec 8, 1997 Other No No — 5% of samples — Archived Dec 8, 1997 —
Sep 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Archived Sep 30, 1997 —
Sep 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Archived Sep 30, 1997 —
Feb 12, 1997 Mar 11, 1997 Other No No — 5% of samples — Archived Mar 11, 1997 —
Dec 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Archived Dec 31, 1996 —
Dec 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Archived Dec 31, 1996 —
Nov 11, 1996 Dec 10, 1996 Other No No — — — Archived Dec 10, 1996 —
Sep 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Archived Sep 30, 1996 —
Sep 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Archived Sep 30, 1996 —
Jul 13, 1996 Aug 12, 1996 Other No No — 5% of samples — Archived Aug 12, 1996 —
May 1, 1996 May 31, 1996 MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Archived May 31, 1996 —
May 1, 1996 May 31, 1996 MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Archived May 31, 1996 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1998 MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 —

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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