SDARWS utilizes cutting-edge technology to provide practical solutions designed specifically to meet the needs of small and rural communities in South Dakota. By using available technology, our field staff can collect and analyze both water and wastewater features and defects more efficiently and in ways that lead to better solutions for repair and maintenance.​

​With the use of GPS and other digital documentation devices, we can detect, evaluate and document a variety of data critical to the efficient management of water and wastewater utilities.

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Water & Wastewater Equipment Usage Fees
NOTE: You must be a member of South Dakota Rural Water to take advantage of our equipment and services.

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WATER SYSTEM EQUIPMENT

• All Leak Detection Equipment:  $250 set up + $250/day
• Technical Assistance Trailer:  $250 set up + $150/day
• Leak Detection Tuner:  $100
• Leak Correlator Equipment:  $150
• Line Tracing Equipment:  $100
• Magnetic Location Equipment:  $100
• Ultra-Sonic Flow Meter:  $100
• Pipe Thawing (up to 2”):  $125
• Data Loggers:  $50/logger
• Hydrant Flow Testing:  $100/day + $5/hydrant or valve
• De-Chlorination Equipment:  $100
• HydroVac:  $150/day (5 holes) + $25 per add’l hole**
• Kubota w/Valve Exerciser: $150/day (5 valves) + $25 per add’l valve**​
  

**$300 maximum/day

WASTEWATER SYSTEM EQUIPMENT

• Smoke Testing Manholes:  $100 set up + $25/manhole
• Smoke Test Cleanouts:  $50/usage
• Sewer Camera Video Inspection: $250 set up + $250/block
• Push Camera Video Inspection: $200 set up + $200/block
• Poly-Pigging:  $100 set up (includes pigs)
• Flow Monitoring:  $100 set up + $150/week
• Sludge Judging:  $150

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• Drone and Camera:  $225 per day  + pro-rated share of software e.g., Drone Deploy if needed

ON-SITE TRAINING

• CPR/First Aid Training:  $75/person

MAPPING
MAPPING FEES WATER SYSTEM

• 1 - 36” wide laminated map on satellite imagery: Minimum - $500* population under 500, then $1 per person / population *Curb stops are an additional fee.

MAPPING FEES SANITARY DISTRICT/SYSTEM

• 1 - 36” wide laminated map on satellite imagery: Minimum - $500 for the first 66 manholes, then $15 per manhole

DATA COLLECTION

• Geo Explorer 6000 cm Edition:  $300/day
• ​Juno w/ Pro XH Receiver:  $200/day

ADDITIONAL MAPPING OPTIONS

• Digitize Lines:  $500
• Map Binder:  $250
• Digital Files – Google layer, map layers:  $50 per order
• Additional maps, 36” wide laminated:  $50

ABPA CERTIFIED BACKFLOW
PREVENTION TESTING​​

• Testing Reduced Pressure Principal Assembly (RP): $100 each
• Testing Double Check Valve Assembly (DC): $100 each
• Testing Pressure Vacuum Breaker Assembly (PVB): $75 each
• Testing Spill-Resistant Pressure Vacuum Breaker Assembly (SVB): $75 each

*Minimum charge of $150 per day

*Equipment fees cover up to one day of use/service unless otherwise specified.