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HOVEN

PWS ID: SD4600164 · HOVEN, South Dakota 57450

HOVEN serves 346 people in HOVEN, South Dakota using Surface Water water sources. It has 95 recorded EPA violations, including 21 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HOVEN

HOVEN is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 346 residents in HOVEN, South Dakota (Potter County) through 240 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 95 total violations for this system , of which 21 (22%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 64 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 15 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. HOVEN's 95 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
346
Total Violations
95
Health-Based Violations
21
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
240
County
Potter
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
15
Monitoring Violations
64
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 15 1999
Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 2010
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 1994
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2008
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 2 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1993
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1994
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1994
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1994
Toluene MR 2 1994
Dalapon MR 2 1996
Dinoseb MR 2 1996
2,4,5-TP MR 2 1996
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 1996
Nitrate MR 2 1999
Picloram MR 2 1996
2,4-D MR 2 1996
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1994
Benzene MR 2 1994
Styrene MR 2 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1994

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 HOVEN.

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 SD4600164 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
2015 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 2 SDWIS / SD4600164 / 0400
2010 Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 SDWIS / SD4600164 / 5000
2008 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / SD4600164 / 7000
1999 Coliform (TCR) MCL 15 SDWIS / SD4600164 / 3100
1999 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600164 / 1040
1998 Coliform (TCR) Other 1 SDWIS / SD4600164 / 3100
1996 Dalapon MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600164 / 2031
1996 Dinoseb MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600164 / 2041
1996 2,4,5-TP MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600164 / 2110
1996 Pentachlorophenol MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600164 / 2326
1996 Picloram MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600164 / 2040
1996 2,4-D MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600164 / 2105
1994 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / SD4600164 / 5000
1994 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600164 / 2380
1994 Ethylbenzene MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600164 / 2992

How HOVEN Compares

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

Metric HOVEN South Dakota avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 95 86 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 21 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 346 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 HOVEN water safe to drink? ▼
HOVEN (PWS ID: SD4600164) has 95 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 346 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does HOVEN serve? ▼
HOVEN serves 346 people in HOVEN, South Dakota. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 240 service connections.
What type of violations does HOVEN have? ▼
HOVEN has 95 total violations: 21 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 64 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HOVEN water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for HOVEN under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HOVEN use? ▼
HOVEN 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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