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VEBLEN

PWS ID: SD4600341 · VEBLEN, South Dakota 57270

VEBLEN serves 317 people in VEBLEN, South Dakota using Groundwater water sources. It has 206 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: VEBLEN

VEBLEN is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 317 residents in VEBLEN, South Dakota (Marshall County) through 123 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 206 total violations for this system , of which 9 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 179 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 30 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. VEBLEN's 206 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
317
Total Violations
206
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
123
County
Marshall
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
179
Treatment Tech Violations
9

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 30 2015
Chlorine MR 10 2016
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 7 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2000
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2025
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1999
Vinyl chloride MR 4 1999
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 1999
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1999
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 1999
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1999
Benzene MR 4 1999
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1999
Toluene MR 4 1999
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 1999
Ethylbenzene MR 4 1999
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 1999
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 1999
Xylenes, Total MR 4 1999
Styrene MR 4 1999
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1999
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 1999
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 1999
Trichloroethylene MR 4 1999
Nitrate MR 4 1993
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 1999
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 1999
Dalapon MR 3 1996
2,4,5-TP MR 3 1996
Pentachlorophenol MR 3 1996

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 VEBLEN.

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 SD4600341 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / SD4600341 / 8000
2016 Chlorine MR 10 SDWIS / SD4600341 / 0999
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 30 SDWIS / SD4600341 / 3100
2015 Groundwater Rule TT 2 SDWIS / SD4600341 / 0700
2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 7 SDWIS / SD4600341 / 0400
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600341 / 2456
2013 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600341 / 2950
2001 Lead and Copper Rule Other 1 SDWIS / SD4600341 / 5000
2000 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / SD4600341 / 5000
2000 Coliform (TCR) Other 2 SDWIS / SD4600341 / 3100
1999 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / SD4600341 / 2380
1999 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / SD4600341 / 2976
1999 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / SD4600341 / 2987
1999 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / SD4600341 / 2977
1999 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / SD4600341 / 2982

How VEBLEN Compares

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

Metric VEBLEN South Dakota avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 206 86 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 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 317 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 VEBLEN water safe to drink? ▼
VEBLEN (PWS ID: SD4600341) has 206 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 317 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does VEBLEN serve? ▼
VEBLEN serves 317 people in VEBLEN, South Dakota. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 123 service connections.
What type of violations does VEBLEN have? ▼
VEBLEN has 206 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 179 monitoring/reporting violations, and 9 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in VEBLEN water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for VEBLEN under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does VEBLEN use? ▼
VEBLEN 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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