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CANOVA

PWS ID: SD4600081 · CANOVA, South Dakota 57321

CANOVA serves 89 people in CANOVA, South Dakota using Groundwater water sources. It has 100 recorded EPA violations, including 24 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CANOVA

CANOVA is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 89 residents in CANOVA, South Dakota (Miner County) through 56 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 100 total violations for this system , of which 24 (24%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 67 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 8 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. CANOVA's 100 violations sit above the South Dakota average. Statewide, 42 of 49 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (85.7%). 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
89
Total Violations
100
Health-Based Violations
24
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
56
County
Miner
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
16
Monitoring Violations
67
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 8 2016
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 8 1994
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 1996
E. COLI MR 6 2017
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 5 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 1996
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 1994
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 2016
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1996
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1996
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1996
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1996
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1996
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1996
Styrene MR 2 1996
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1996
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1996
Toluene MR 2 1996
Coliform (TCR) Other 2 1997
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1996
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1996
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1996
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1996
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1996
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1996
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1996
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1996
Benzene MR 2 1996
Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 2 2016

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 CANOVA.

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 SD4600081 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
2025 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 5 SDWIS / SD4600081 / 0400
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / SD4600081 / 7000
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / SD4600081 / 8000
2017 E. COLI MR 6 SDWIS / SD4600081 / 3014
2016 Chlorine MR 8 SDWIS / SD4600081 / 0999
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 SDWIS / SD4600081 / 8000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 2 SDWIS / SD4600081 / 8000
1997 Coliform (TCR) Other 2 SDWIS / SD4600081 / 3100
1996 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / SD4600081 / 3100
1996 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / SD4600081 / 3100
1996 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600081 / 2987
1996 Ethylbenzene MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600081 / 2992
1996 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600081 / 2378
1996 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600081 / 2985
1996 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600081 / 2977

How CANOVA Compares

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

Metric CANOVA South Dakota avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 100 86 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 24 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 89 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
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CANOVA water safe to drink? ▼
CANOVA (PWS ID: SD4600081) has 100 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 89 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CANOVA serve? ▼
CANOVA serves 89 people in CANOVA, South Dakota. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 56 service connections.
What type of violations does CANOVA have? ▼
CANOVA has 100 total violations: 24 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 67 monitoring/reporting violations, and 8 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CANOVA water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CANOVA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CANOVA use? ▼
CANOVA uses Groundwater 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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