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Maxwell Colony, SD Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Maxwell Colony, SD — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Maxwell Colony's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Maxwell Colony PWSID: SD4602023 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 8.00 ppb, 53% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Maxwell Colony earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 8.00 ppb — 53% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
17 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
No violations currently open
Maxwell Colony's lead level vs. all South Dakota community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 8.00 ppb — 53% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 5% of South Dakota utilities
Population Served
254
~34 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
17 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
53% of EPA action level
8.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 8.00 ppb, 53% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL EXCEEDANCE — — 2016 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

17 violations are on record since 2015, of which 2 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Maxwell Colony
PWSID SD4602023
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 254
Service connections 34
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Maxwell Colony tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 8.00 ppb, 53% of the action level.
Does Maxwell Colony water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Maxwell Colony? ▼
Maxwell Colony (PWSID SD4602023). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-03-20. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Maxwell Colony Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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