BOX ELDER Water Quality Report
Population
14,000
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 19
violations recorded
F
Unsafe
Safety Grade
19 violations in the past 5 years, including 19 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- SD4600046
- Population Served
- 14,000
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- South Dakota
- EPA Region
- 8
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | ✕ Health-Based | 9 |
| Radium-226 | ✕ Health-Based | 10 |
Violation History
2025
2
2024
3
2022
10
2021
4
Total violations on record: 19
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Radium-226
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
19violations total
68% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 2× the national average.