A rural water system is a system that delivers water to rural areas or to an unincorporated township. Private wells that provide water to individuals are not rural water systems even though the individuals may live in a rural area.

Source: 17 SDR 4, effective July 18, 1990; 21 SDR 219, effective July 1, 1995.

General Authority: SDCL 10-46B-6 , 10-46B-18.

Law Implemented: SDCL 10-36A-1 , 10-46B-1 , 34A-3A-2(4).