Water Quality in SPEARFISH, SD (57783)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 57783.

113

Total Violations

Health-Based

104

Monitoring / Reporting

104

Resolved

What does this mean?

104 of 113 violations have been resolved. 9 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 104 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 60 Population served: 18,177

Violations Detail (113 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 30, 2025	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jul 14, 2025	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 10, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 14, 2025	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 1, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 1, 2025	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 1, 2024	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 1, 2024	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Active	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 29, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 29, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 29, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 29, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 29, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 22, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 22, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate-Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate-Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 25, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 25, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 27, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 27, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Dec 30, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Dec 30, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Dec 30, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 29, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2021	Resolved	N/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(17)

Groundwater Rule

Oct 30Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Aug 31Resolved

E. COLI

Jul 14Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 10Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

Jun 30Active

Public Notice

Jun 14Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Public Notice

Mar 1Active

Public Notice

Mar 1Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jan 31Resolved

2024(35)

Public Notice

Dec 1Active

Public Notice

Dec 1Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved