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Wounded Knee Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 5 contaminants and detected 4. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

5
contaminants tested
4
detected
255
people served
17
health-based violations
South Dakota rankingsLead in South DakotaPFAS in South Dakota
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Native American

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

17
health-based violations
85
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2022-09-03
TT Health-based Resolved 2019-03-01
MCL Health-based Resolved 2002-11-01 → 2002-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2002-11-01 → 2002-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2002-11-01 → 2002-11-30
MCL Health-based Archived 1996-07-01 → 1996-07-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1995-09-01 → 1995-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 1995-09-01 → 1995-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 1994-11-01 → 1994-11-30
MCL Health-based Archived 1994-10-01 → 1994-10-31

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
736 µg/L 57%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 24/24 SYR4 2016–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2025
TTHM
33.8 µg/L 42%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2013–2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
15.9 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2013–2018
1 contaminants tested, none detected
Lead

Utility contact

Contact
HERNANDEZ, MISTY
Phone
605-867-5804
Email
h20sewer@gwtc.net

Frequently asked questions about Wounded Knee Water

Is Wounded Knee Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 4 contaminants in Wounded Knee Water's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Wounded Knee Water's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Wounded Knee Water serve?

Wounded Knee Water reports serving 255 people in South Dakota, per its EPA record.

Has Wounded Knee Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 85 violations on file for Wounded Knee Water, of which 17 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.