Buffalo Gap
EPA ID: SD4600077 · 126 people served · 1 ZIP code
Buffalo Gap's five-year compliance history is clean by every EPA metric — no health-based violations, no monitoring lapses, no enforcement actions on record, reflecting consistent performance for a utility that supplies water to approximately 126 residents year after year.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2024) to 1 (2025). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Buffalo Gap Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Buffalo Gap serves a community with a median household income of $56,786 and an estimated 172 residents across its service area. Approximately 95% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Buffalo Gap's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 2% of homes in Custer County, South Dakota rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Buffalo Gap (EPA ID: SD4600077) is a community water system in South Dakota that serves approximately 126 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 57722 in Buffalo Gap.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
- 57722 — Buffalo Gap
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Buffalo Gap (SD4600077) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Buffalo Gap water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Buffalo Gap has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Buffalo Gap serve?
Buffalo Gap serves approximately 126 people across 1 ZIP code in South Dakota.
Where does Buffalo Gap get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.