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SHIPWRECKS BAR AND GRILL

PWS ID: SD4602118 · RAPID CITY, South Dakota 57702

SHIPWRECKS BAR AND GRILL serves 35 people in RAPID CITY, South Dakota using Groundwater water sources. It has 27 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SHIPWRECKS BAR AND GRILL

SHIPWRECKS BAR AND GRILL is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 35 residents in RAPID CITY, South Dakota (Pennington County) through 8 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 27 total violations for this system , of which 5 (19%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 19 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 16 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. SHIPWRECKS BAR AND GRILL's 27 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
35
Total Violations
27
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
8
County
Pennington
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
19
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 2007
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 2017
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2023
Public Notice Other 2 2004
Coliform (TCR) MCL 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 SHIPWRECKS BAR AND GRILL.

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 SD4602118 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
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / SD4602118 / 8000
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 SDWIS / SD4602118 / 8000
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 16 SDWIS / SD4602118 / 3100
2004 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / SD4602118 / 7500
1993 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / SD4602118 / 3100

How SHIPWRECKS BAR AND GRILL Compares

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

Metric SHIPWRECKS BAR AND GRILL South Dakota avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 27 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 35 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 SHIPWRECKS BAR AND GRILL water safe to drink?
SHIPWRECKS BAR AND GRILL (PWS ID: SD4602118) has 27 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 35 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SHIPWRECKS BAR AND GRILL serve?
SHIPWRECKS BAR AND GRILL serves 35 people in RAPID CITY, South Dakota. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 8 service connections.
What type of violations does SHIPWRECKS BAR AND GRILL have?
SHIPWRECKS BAR AND GRILL has 27 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 19 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SHIPWRECKS BAR AND GRILL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SHIPWRECKS BAR AND GRILL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SHIPWRECKS BAR AND GRILL use?
SHIPWRECKS BAR AND GRILL uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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