Water System Report SD

Davison Rural Water System Inc.

EPA ID: SD4601090 ยท 3,485 people served ยท 11 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Davison Rural Water System Inc. (SD4601090): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Federal monitoring records show zero violations at Davison Rural Water System Inc. for the reporting cycles they cover, at a utility serving approximately 3,485 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,485
People Served
11
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.001 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2022-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$162K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Davison Rural Water System Inc. Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$72,750
Median Household Income
28,842
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
9%
Disadvantaged Population
47th
Poverty Percentile
52th
Energy Burden Percentile
74%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Davison Rural Water System Inc. have a median household income of $72,750 and about 28,842 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 74% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Davison Rural Water System Inc.'s water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
28th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

71 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
7 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 91% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Davison Rural Water System Inc. (EPA ID: SD4601090) is a community water system in South Dakota that serves approximately 3,485 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 11 ZIP codes across 11 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.001 mg/L No 2022-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

11 of 11 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by SD or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Davison Rural Water System Inc. (SD4601090) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Davison Rural Water System Inc. water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Davison Rural Water System Inc. in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Davison Rural Water System Inc. serve?

Davison Rural Water System Inc. serves approximately 3,485 people across 11 ZIP codes in South Dakota.

Where does Davison Rural Water System Inc. get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Davison Rural Water System Inc.; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Davison Rural Water System Inc. serve? ▼
Davison Rural Water System Inc. serves approximately 3,485 people with drinking water across 11 ZIP codes.
What is Davison Rural Water System Inc.'s water source? ▼
Davison Rural Water System Inc. draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Davison Rural Water System Inc.'s water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.001 mg/L (sample period ending 2022-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Davison Rural Water System Inc.? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Davison Rural Water System Inc. have a median household income of $72,750 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Davison Rural Water System Inc. get its water? ▼
Davison Rural Water System Inc.'s water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Davison Rural Water System Inc. Water Quality Report, SD. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/sd4601090/
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