Mission Statement
To provide water of high quality and in such quantities to meet the needs and demands of our customers.
Division Summary
The Sioux Falls Water Purification Plant was constructed in 1957 with major plant upgrades in 1972 and 1996. The treatment plant uses a lime softening system as the major process to remove iron, manganese, and hardness in addition to many other contaminants.
The water treatment plant is designed to treat up to 54 million gallons of water per day. Water for the city of Sioux Falls is obtained from several different sources.
Ground water is obtained from the Big Sioux Aquifer north of Sioux Falls, the Middle Skunk Creek Aquifer near Lyons, the Split Rock Creek Aquifer between Sioux Falls and Brandon, and the Lower Skunk Creek Aquifer near 26th Street and I-229. Surface water is obtained from the Big Sioux River north of the airport.
To meet future water supply needs, the City continues to be actively involved in the Lewis and Clark Rural Water System. This project will involve treatment and distribution of water from the Missouri River to cities and rural water systems in South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota.
The treatment section manages the water supply resources, the Water Purification Plant, laboratory monitoring, and finished water reservoirs. This section is also responsible for maintaining compliance with all state and federal regulations pertaining to water quality.
In addition to operating the purification plant located at 2100 North Minnesota Avenue, the Division also owns six elevated water storage tanks, five ground and underground storage tanks, and over 60 wells.
