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FORDHAM COLONY

PWS ID: SD4602064 · CARPENTER, South Dakota 57322

FORDHAM COLONY serves 142 people in CARPENTER, South Dakota using Groundwater water sources. It has 178 recorded EPA violations, including 61 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FORDHAM COLONY

FORDHAM COLONY is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 142 residents in CARPENTER, South Dakota (Clark County) through 23 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 178 total violations for this system , of which 61 (34%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 110 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2009.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Fluoride, recorded in 49 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. FORDHAM COLONY's 178 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
142
Total Violations
178
Health-Based Violations
61
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
23
County
Clark
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
61
Monitoring Violations
110
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Fluoride MCL 49 2007
Coliform (TCR) MR 28 2007
Fluoride MR 18 2006
Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 2009
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2001
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 1998
Nitrate MR 3 2005
LASSO MR 2 2008
Heptachlor MR 2 2008
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2008
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 2008
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 2008
Chlordane MR 2 2008
Simazine MR 2 2008
Carbofuran MR 2 2008
Dalapon MR 2 2008
2,4,5-TP MR 2 2008
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2008
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2008
Endothall MR 2 2008
Diquat MR 2 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2008
2,4-D MR 2 2008
Atrazine MR 2 2008
Picloram MR 2 2008
Endrin MR 2 2008
Glyphosate MR 2 2008
OXAMYL MR 2 2008
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 2008
Methoxychlor MR 2 2008

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 FORDHAM COLONY.

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 SD4602064 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
2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 SDWIS / SD4602064 / 3100
2008 LASSO MR 2 SDWIS / SD4602064 / 2051
2008 Heptachlor MR 2 SDWIS / SD4602064 / 2065
2008 Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 SDWIS / SD4602064 / 2067
2008 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 SDWIS / SD4602064 / 2306
2008 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 SDWIS / SD4602064 / 2383
2008 Chlordane MR 2 SDWIS / SD4602064 / 2959
2008 Simazine MR 2 SDWIS / SD4602064 / 2037
2008 Carbofuran MR 2 SDWIS / SD4602064 / 2046
2008 Dalapon MR 2 SDWIS / SD4602064 / 2031
2008 2,4,5-TP MR 2 SDWIS / SD4602064 / 2110
2008 Pentachlorophenol MR 2 SDWIS / SD4602064 / 2326
2008 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 SDWIS / SD4602064 / 2931
2008 Endothall MR 2 SDWIS / SD4602064 / 2033
2008 Diquat MR 2 SDWIS / SD4602064 / 2032

How FORDHAM COLONY Compares

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

Metric FORDHAM COLONY South Dakota avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 178 86 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 61 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 142 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 FORDHAM COLONY water safe to drink? ▼
FORDHAM COLONY (PWS ID: SD4602064) has 178 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 142 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FORDHAM COLONY serve? ▼
FORDHAM COLONY serves 142 people in CARPENTER, South Dakota. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 23 service connections.
What type of violations does FORDHAM COLONY have? ▼
FORDHAM COLONY has 178 total violations: 61 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 110 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FORDHAM COLONY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for FORDHAM COLONY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FORDHAM COLONY use? ▼
FORDHAM COLONY 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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