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Hot Springs water system honored with South Dakota Secretary's Drinking Water Excellence Award
Summary
The Hot Springs Public Water System and its certified operators received the South Dakota Drinking Water Certificate of Achievement for meeting state drinking-water standards in 2025; city staff accepted individual certificates at the council meeting.
The Hot Springs Public Water System and its certified operators were recognized by the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources with the Secretary's Award for Drinking Water Excellence 2025.
The announcement—read at the council meeting—said the award honors public water systems and operators that meet all state drinking-water standards, monitoring, reporting and certification requirements for the year. The certificate text read that the Hot Springs system has supplied 23 consecutive years of safe drinking water for the public it serves.
Mayor Bob Nelson presented individual certificates of achievement to system staff. Recipients named in the presentation included Tad Hunter, Peter Miles, Andrew Hausch (recorded as Andrew Housh in the transcript), Richard Miller and Tracy Basham. Recipients accepted the recognition and thanked the council; applause followed.
The certificate announcement quoted DANR Secretary Hunter Roberts on the role of safe, dependable drinking water in protecting public health and supporting economic growth.
Mayor Nelson and staff encouraged residents to continue supporting the water system’s operations; there were no council motions attached to the award presentation.
