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CENTERVILLE

PWS ID: SD4600085 · CENTERVILLE, South Dakota 57014

CENTERVILLE serves 918 people in CENTERVILLE, South Dakota using Groundwater water sources. It has 197 recorded EPA violations, including 15 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CENTERVILLE

CENTERVILLE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 918 residents in CENTERVILLE, South Dakota (Turner County) through 435 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 197 total violations for this system , of which 15 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 163 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 19 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. CENTERVILLE's 197 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
918
Total Violations
197
Health-Based Violations
15
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
435
County
Turner
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
11
Monitoring Violations
163
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 19 2017
Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 2010
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 1997
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 1996
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 1996
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 1996
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 1996
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 1996
Styrene MR 6 1996
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 1996
Benzene MR 6 1996
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 1996
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 1996
Trichloroethylene MR 6 1996
Vinyl chloride MR 6 1996
Ethylbenzene MR 6 1996
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 1996
Xylenes, Total MR 6 1996
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 1996
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 1996
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 1996
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 1996
Toluene MR 6 1996
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 1996
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2004
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 4 2016
Chlorine MR 2 2011
TTHM MR 2 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2014
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 1 1976

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 CENTERVILLE.

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 SD4600085 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
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 19 SDWIS / SD4600085 / 5000
2016 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 4 SDWIS / SD4600085 / 0400
2014 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600085 / 2950
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600085 / 2456
2011 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600085 / 0999
2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 SDWIS / SD4600085 / 3100
2004 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / SD4600085 / 7000
1997 Coliform (TCR) MR 10 SDWIS / SD4600085 / 3100
1997 Coliform (TCR) Other 1 SDWIS / SD4600085 / 3100
1996 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / SD4600085 / 2380
1996 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / SD4600085 / 2981
1996 Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / SD4600085 / 2987
1996 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / SD4600085 / 2378
1996 Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 SDWIS / SD4600085 / 2982
1996 Styrene MR 6 SDWIS / SD4600085 / 2996

How CENTERVILLE Compares

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

Metric CENTERVILLE South Dakota avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 197 86 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 15 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 918 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 CENTERVILLE water safe to drink? ▼
CENTERVILLE (PWS ID: SD4600085) has 197 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 918 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CENTERVILLE serve? ▼
CENTERVILLE serves 918 people in CENTERVILLE, South Dakota. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 435 service connections.
What type of violations does CENTERVILLE have? ▼
CENTERVILLE has 197 total violations: 15 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 163 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CENTERVILLE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CENTERVILLE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CENTERVILLE use? ▼
CENTERVILLE 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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