About

The Regional Water System Research Consortium (RWSRC) was created to sustain the development and service life of regional rural water systems. RWSRC supports research, development and outreach activities that provide planning and management, operations and education tools to advance the efficiency and sustainability of regional rural water systems.

South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã depends on rural water systems to supply safe, potable water to farms, country dwellings, communities and industries. Thirty-three rural water systems supply water to more than 260 of South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã's public water systems (cities, towns, subdivisions), comprising more than 70% of the city or town public water supply systems in South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã. Regional rural water systems serve a large percentage of South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã's area and are a vital contributor the quality of life and economic development.

Stakeholders and Funding Sources

Regional rural water systems provide quality tap water to many homesteads, farms, towns, cities and industries of South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã. Recognizing the need to develop and sustain these regional water systems, these stakeholders have contributed funds for projects of the Regional Water System Research Consortium.

Rural Water Systems

  • Aurora Brule RWS
  • BDM RWS
  • Big Sioux CWS
  • Brookings-Deuel RWS
  • Clark RWS
  • Clay RWS
  • Davison RWS
  • Grant-Roberts RWS
  • Hanson RWS
  • Kingbrook RWS
  • Lewis and Clark RWS
  • Lincoln County RWS
  • Mid-à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã RWS
  • Minnehaha CWC
  • Perkins County RWS
  • Randall CWD
  • Sioux RWS
  • TM RWD
  • WEB WDD
  • West River-Lyman Jones RWS

South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Association of Rural Water Systems
Water Development Districts
  • Central Plains WDD
  • East à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã WDD
  • James River WDD
  • South Central WDD
  • Vermillion Basin WDD
Other Funding Sources
  • South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Department of Water and Natural Resources
  • U.S. Department of Transportation/Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Physical Address
1151 8th St.
Brookings, SD 57007
Mailing Address
SCEH 301, Box 2219
Brookings, SD 57007
Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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