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AURORA-BRULE RURAL WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: SD4600621 · KIMBALL, South Dakota 57355

AURORA-BRULE RURAL WATER SYSTEM serves 2,750 people in KIMBALL, South Dakota using Surface Water water sources. It has 85 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: AURORA-BRULE RURAL WATER SYSTEM

AURORA-BRULE RURAL WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,750 residents in KIMBALL, South Dakota (Aurora County) through 1,100 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 85 total violations for this system , of which 12 (14%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 70 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2007.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 6 violations (TT, 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. AURORA-BRULE RURAL WATER SYSTEM's 85 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
2,750
Total Violations
85
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1,100
County
Aurora
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
70
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 6 1997
TTHM MCL 3 2007
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 1997
Nitrate MR 2 1993
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1993
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1993
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1993
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1993
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1993
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1993
Styrene MR 2 1993
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1993
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1993
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1993
Benzene MR 2 1993
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1993
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1993
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1993
Toluene MR 2 1993
Barium MR 2 1993
Chromium MR 2 1993
Fluoride MR 2 1993
Selenium MR 2 1993
Beryllium, Total MR 2 1993
Cadmium MR 2 1993
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1993
Nickel MR 2 1993
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1993
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1993
Thallium, Total MR 2 1993

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 AURORA-BRULE RURAL WATER SYSTEM.

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 SD4600621 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
2007 TTHM MCL 3 SDWIS / SD4600621 / 2950
1997 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 6 SDWIS / SD4600621 / 0200
1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 SDWIS / SD4600621 / 3100
1993 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600621 / 1040
1993 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600621 / 2976
1993 Ethylbenzene MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600621 / 2992
1993 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600621 / 2964
1993 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600621 / 2378
1993 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600621 / 2982
1993 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600621 / 2989
1993 Styrene MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600621 / 2996
1993 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600621 / 2968
1993 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600621 / 2979
1993 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600621 / 2983
1993 Benzene MR 2 SDWIS / SD4600621 / 2990

How AURORA-BRULE RURAL WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric AURORA-BRULE RURAL WATER SYSTEM South Dakota avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 85 86 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 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 2,750 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 AURORA-BRULE RURAL WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
AURORA-BRULE RURAL WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: SD4600621) has 85 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,750 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does AURORA-BRULE RURAL WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
AURORA-BRULE RURAL WATER SYSTEM serves 2,750 people in KIMBALL, South Dakota. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,100 service connections.
What type of violations does AURORA-BRULE RURAL WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
AURORA-BRULE RURAL WATER SYSTEM has 85 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 70 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in AURORA-BRULE RURAL WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for AURORA-BRULE RURAL WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does AURORA-BRULE RURAL WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
AURORA-BRULE RURAL WATER SYSTEM 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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