Drinking Water Program
Mark Mayer, Administrator Email | Staff
Phone (605) 773-3754 - Fax (605) 773-5286
The state of South Dakota began primary enforcement of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) in 1983. The South Dakota Drinking Water Program, part of DENR, develops and enforces the South Dakota Drinking Water Regulations that apply to public water systems in the state. Approximately 645 public water systems (PWS) currently exist in South Dakota. The Drinking Water Program is located in Pierre and has office personnel located in Watertown and Rapid City. To see a list of drinking water contaminants that the Drinking Water Program regulates visit EPA's Drinking Water Standards web page.
Mission
The mission of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Drinking Water Program is to protect public health and the environment by providing natural resources assessment, financial assistance, and regulation in a manner that promotes a successful business climate and exceeds the expectations of our customers.
Your drinking water
Below can be found some information about your drinking water and how it is regulated and maintained to protect your health. This information is broken down by regulatory groups and subjects as determined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of South Dakota. Information about regulated contaminants, testing requirements, and public water system information can be found by clicking on the links below:
- Annual Drinking Water Reports
- Asbestos
- Campgrounds, Resorts, Eateries
- Capacity Development
- Disinfection By-Products
- Drinking Water Security
- Fluoride
- General Private Well Sampling
- Ground Water Rule
- Inorganic Contaminants
- Laboratory Certification
- Lead and Copper
- New Drinking Water Systems
- New Well Sampling Program
- Nitrates/Nitrites
- Public Notification
- Radiological Contaminants
- Surface Water Treatment Rule
- Synthetic Organic Contaminants
- Volatile Organic Contaminants
- Waiver Information
- Water System Information
For general information about the drinking water program and what we do download a copy of our pamphlet "Everything You Wanted To Know About Drinking Water Regulations"
