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Batesland

Martin, South Dakota 57551 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 148 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

148
People served
827
EPA violations
64
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 827 drinking-water violations at Batesland, 8% of them health-based - above the South Dakota per-system average.

827
Total EPA violations on record
8%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
148
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Batesland

Batesland is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 148 residents in Martin, South Dakota (Shannon County) through 59 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 827 total violations for this system , of which 64 (8%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 704 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 91 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 South Dakota, EPA tracks 654 public water systems serving 915,901 people, with 56,254 cumulative violations and 8,399 health-based violations on record. About 92% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 86 violations. Statewide, 42 of 49 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (85.7%).

Batesland's 827 violations sit above the South Dakota average.

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
148
Total Violations
827
Health-Based Violations
64
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
59
County
Shannon
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
56
Monitoring Violations
704
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 91 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 56 2008
Chlorine MR 54 2024
Public Notice Other 24 2010
Lead and Copper Rule MR 14 2020
Heptachlor MR 12 2006
Atrazine MR 12 2006
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 12 2006
Methoxychlor MR 12 2006
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 12 2006
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 12 2006
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 12 2006
Endrin MR 12 2006
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 12 2006
BHC-GAMMA MR 12 2006
Dalapon MR 12 2006
Dinoseb MR 12 2006
2,4,5-TP MR 12 2006
Picloram MR 12 2006
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 12 2006
Endothall MR 12 2006
Heptachlor epoxide MR 12 2006
Chlordane MR 12 2006
Toxaphene MR 12 2006
Carbofuran MR 12 2006
Pentachlorophenol MR 12 2006
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 12 2006
Glyphosate MR 12 2006
Diquat MR 12 2006
LASSO MR 12 2006

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 Batesland.

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 SD4600036 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

South Dakota Drinking Water Authority

South Dakota'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 SD 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 Chlorine MR 54 SDWIS / SD4600036 / 0999
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 11 SDWIS / SD4600036 / 8000
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 14 SDWIS / SD4600036 / 5000
2020 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 8 SDWIS / SD4600036 / 0400
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 91 SDWIS / SD4600036 / 3100
2010 Public Notice Other 24 SDWIS / SD4600036 / 7500
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 56 SDWIS / SD4600036 / 3100
2007 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / SD4600036 / 7000
2006 Heptachlor MR 12 SDWIS / SD4600036 / 2065
2006 Atrazine MR 12 SDWIS / SD4600036 / 2050
2006 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 12 SDWIS / SD4600036 / 2306
2006 Methoxychlor MR 12 SDWIS / SD4600036 / 2015
2006 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 12 SDWIS / SD4600036 / 2383
2006 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 12 SDWIS / SD4600036 / 2035
2006 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 12 SDWIS / SD4600036 / 2042

How Batesland Compares

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

Metric Batesland South Dakota avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 827 86 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 64 12.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 85.7% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 148 1,400 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 654 regulated public water systems in South Dakota.

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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Batesland water safe to drink? ▼
Batesland (PWS ID: SD4600036) has 827 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 148 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Batesland serve? ▼
Batesland serves 148 people in Martin, South Dakota. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 59 service connections.
What type of violations does Batesland have? ▼
Batesland has 827 total violations: 64 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 704 monitoring/reporting violations, and 8 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Batesland water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Batesland under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Batesland use? ▼
Batesland 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.