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LOWER BRULE RURAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM

PWS ID: 084690441 · LOWER BRULE, 08 57548

LOWER BRULE RURAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM serves 2,108 people in LOWER BRULE, 08 using Surface Water water sources. It has 106 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LOWER BRULE RURAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM

LOWER BRULE RURAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM is a native american-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,108 residents in LOWER BRULE, 08 through 632 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 106 total violations for this system , of which 9 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 91 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 36 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across 08, EPA tracks 160 public water systems serving 144,980 people, with 13,068 cumulative violations and 1,547 health-based violations on record. About 96% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 81.7 violations. LOWER BRULE RURAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM's 106 violations sit above the 08 average. Statewide, 10 of 13 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (76.9%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
2,108
Total Violations
106
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Native American
Connections
632
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
91
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 36 2007
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 1995
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 3 2002
Combined Uranium MR 3 2015
Radium-226 MR 3 2015
Radium-228 MR 3 2015
Fluoride MR 3 2022
Nitrate MR 3 1995
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 3 1995
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 2015
CYANIDE MR 2 2022
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2024
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 1999
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 1999
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 1999
Trichloroethylene MR 1 1999
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1999
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 1999
Ethylbenzene MR 1 1999
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 1999
Styrene MR 1 1999
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 1999
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1999
Xylenes, Total MR 1 1999
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 1999
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 1999
TTHM MCL 1 2021
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2022
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1983
Cadmium MR 1 1986

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for LOWER BRULE RURAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID 084690441 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

08 Drinking Water Authority

08's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find 08 regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / 084690441 / 7000
2022 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / 084690441 / 1025
2022 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / 084690441 / 1024
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / 084690441 / 5000
2021 TTHM MCL 1 SDWIS / 084690441 / 2950
2018 E. COLI MR 1 SDWIS / 084690441 / 3014
2015 Combined Uranium MR 3 SDWIS / 084690441 / 4006
2015 Radium-226 MR 3 SDWIS / 084690441 / 4020
2015 Radium-228 MR 3 SDWIS / 084690441 / 4030
2015 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 SDWIS / 084690441 / 4000
2015 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 1 SDWIS / 084690441 / 4010
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 36 SDWIS / 084690441 / 3100
2007 Nitrate-Nitrite MR 1 SDWIS / 084690441 / 1038
2002 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 3 SDWIS / 084690441 / 0200
1999 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / 084690441 / 2969

How LOWER BRULE RURAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric LOWER BRULE RURAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM 08 avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 106 81.7 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 9.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 76.9% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 2,108 906 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 160 regulated public water systems in 08.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LOWER BRULE RURAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM water safe to drink?
LOWER BRULE RURAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM (PWS ID: 084690441) has 106 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,108 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does LOWER BRULE RURAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM serve?
LOWER BRULE RURAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM serves 2,108 people in LOWER BRULE, 08. It is a Native American-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 632 service connections.
What type of violations does LOWER BRULE RURAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM have?
LOWER BRULE RURAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM has 106 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 91 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LOWER BRULE RURAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for LOWER BRULE RURAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LOWER BRULE RURAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM use?
LOWER BRULE RURAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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