Sunset Colony
EPA ID: SD4602025 · 140 people served · 1 ZIP code
Even as other utilities in the region logged violations, Sunset Colony kept a clean EPA record — five years, no issues, 140 people served.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Sunset Colony Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Sunset Colony serves a community with a median household income of $71,563 and an estimated 1,916 residents across its service area. Approximately 83% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Sunset Colony'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 Marshall 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
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Sunset Colony (EPA ID: SD4602025) is a community water system in South Dakota that serves approximately 140 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 57430 in Britton.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 57430 — Britton
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Sunset Colony (SD4602025) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sunset Colony water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Sunset Colony has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Sunset Colony serve?
Sunset Colony serves approximately 140 people across 1 ZIP code in South Dakota.
Where does Sunset Colony 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:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
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.