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BRITTON

PWS ID: SD4600388 · BRITTON, South Dakota 57430

BRITTON serves 1,215 people in BRITTON, South Dakota using Groundwater water sources. It has 78 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BRITTON

BRITTON is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,215 residents in BRITTON, South Dakota (Marshall County) through 673 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 78 total violations for this system , of which 5 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 62 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 7 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. BRITTON's 78 violations sit below 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
1,215
Total Violations
78
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
673
County
Marshall
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
62
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2003
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2003
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2022
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 3 1994
Chlorine MR 3 2022
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2000
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2000
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2000
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2000
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2000
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2000
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2000
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2000
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2000
Styrene MR 2 2000
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2000
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2000
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2000
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2000
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 2 2011
Nitrate MR 2 1993
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2000
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2000
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2000
Toluene MR 2 2000
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 2 1976
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2000
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2000
Benzene MR 2 2000

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 BRITTON.

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 SD4600388 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
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / SD4600388 / 8000
2022 Chlorine MR 3 SDWIS / SD4600388 / 0999
2011 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 2 SDWIS / SD4600388 / 0400
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / SD4600388 / 3100
2005 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / SD4600388 / 7500
2003 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / SD4600388 / 7000
2003 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / SD4600388 / 5000
2000 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600388 / 2380
2000 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600388 / 2976
2000 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600388 / 2981
2000 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600388 / 2987
2000 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600388 / 2378
2000 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600388 / 2985
2000 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600388 / 2955
2000 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600388 / 2977

How BRITTON Compares

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

Metric BRITTON South Dakota avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 78 86 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 1,215 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 BRITTON water safe to drink? ▼
BRITTON (PWS ID: SD4600388) has 78 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,215 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BRITTON serve? ▼
BRITTON serves 1,215 people in BRITTON, South Dakota. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 673 service connections.
What type of violations does BRITTON have? ▼
BRITTON has 78 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 62 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BRITTON water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BRITTON under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BRITTON use? ▼
BRITTON 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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