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 660 public water systems (PWS) currently exist in South Dakota. The Drinking Water Program is located in Pierre and has office personnel located in Watertown, Sioux Falls, 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.
Areas of expertise in the Drinking Water Program include:
- Annual Drinking Water Reports (Consumer Confidence Reports)
- Capacity Development
- Disinfection By-Products
- Drinking Water Security
- General Private Well Sampling
- Ground Water Rule
- New Drinking Water Systems
- New Well Sampling Program
- Public Notification
- SDWA Laboratory Certification
- Waiver Information
- Water System Information
