Water Quality Report

Fairburn, SD (57738) Home Safety Report

EPA data for Southern Black Hills Water

0 recorded EPA violations (2021-2026)

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 57738 in Fairburn, SD contain zero recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026. This does not establish that every category was monitored or published, and it does not cover events outside that source window.

Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS

Based on EPA Drinking Water FEMA Flood Data U.S. Census CDC Energy Information Admin. USGS Water Data & 9 more federal sources

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Current EPA violation data unavailable

Safety Score N/A

Water Quality No violations

Lead Risk Below action level 0.002 mg/L, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2025-12-31

NFIP Claim History N/A

Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

Water No drinking-water violations in EPA records since 2021.
Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result of 0.002 mg/L is below the EPA action level for water systems; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
Radon EPA Zone 2 - county-level radon potential, not a home measurement.

Contaminant Summary

Evidence unavailable

Report data assembled: Jul 27, 2026 EPA water-system identity: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record EPA violation history: more than two update cycles old Lead, copper and UCMR measurements: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record

Water System

947

People Served

Health Violations (since 2021)

Groundwater

Water Source

0.002 mg/L

Reported Lead Result

Zone 2

County Radon Potential · Moderate

$486K

Median Home Value200% above state median ($162K)

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Score Breakdown

Overall Home Safety Score: Score unavailable

Required evidence is missing. Missing values remain unknown and are not imputed or renormalized.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance

100/100

Observed

PFAS MCL screen

Unknown

Evidence missing

EPA radon zone

50/100

Observed

Annual EPA AirData AQI

100/100

Observed

Required domains

Drinking water

Unknown

Indoor environment

50/100

Outdoor environment

100/100

Coverage: 3 of 4 components and 2 of 3 domains observed.

Model 4.0.0; series home-safety-v4-cross-vertical.

Safety & Health (6) MODERATE

Your Water System

ZIP code 57738 in Fairburn, South Dakota is mapped to the water system Southern Black Hills Water (EPA ID: SD4602309). This system provides water to approximately 947 people from groundwater sources.

Other Water Quality Reports in South Dakota

57001 (Alcester) - 2 violations recorded for mapped water systems
57002 (Aurora)
57003 (Baltic)
57004 (Beresford) - 2 violations recorded for mapped water systems
57005 (Brandon) - 3 violations recorded for mapped water systems
57006 (Brookings) - 3 violations recorded for mapped water systems
57007 (Brookings)
57010 (Burbank)
57012 (Canistota)
57013 (Canton) - 3 violations recorded for mapped water systems
57014 (Centerville) - 2 violations recorded for mapped water systems
57015 (Chancellor) - 2 violations recorded for mapped water systems
57016 (Chester) - 1 violation recorded for mapped water systems
57017 (Colman) - 1 violation recorded for mapped water systems
57018 (Colton)
57020 (Crooks)
57021 (Davis)
57022 (Dell Rapids) - 1 violation recorded for mapped water systems
57024 (Egan) - 3 violations recorded for mapped water systems
57025 (Elk Point)

Nearby Water Quality Reports

57730 (Custer) - 11 mi
57744 (Hermosa) - 11 mi
57722 (Buffalo Gap) - 13 mi
57751 (Keystone) - 18 mi
57766 (Oral) - 19 mi - 2 violations recorded for mapped water systems
57773 (Pringle) - 19 mi
57747 (Hot Springs) - 21 mi - 2 violations recorded for mapped water systems
57702 (Rapid City) - 25 mi - 2 violations recorded for mapped water systems
57782 (Smithwick) - 25 mi
57745 (Hill City) - 26 mi

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Southern Black Hills Water (SD4602309) on EPA.gov.

5 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.

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Environmental Hazards (10) MODERATE

Home & Infrastructure (6) OK

Cost & Community (7) HIGH

CPSC product recall notices

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 57738 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 0 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 57738 (primary system: Southern Black Hills Water), including 0 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.

Where does 57738's water come from?

The recorded water source for Southern Black Hills Water, a system mapped to ZIP code 57738, is Groundwater. This system serves approximately 947 people.

How can I get my water tested in Fairburn?

If Southern Black Hills Water supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.

Is lead a concern in 57738 tap water?

The Lead and Copper Rule record selected for 57738 reports a 90th-percentile lead result of 0.002 mg/L for a water system mapped to this ZIP (record date 2025-12-31). The EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L. This result is below the EPA action level; it does not show the lead level in each home.

What is the radon risk for 57738?

57738 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Custer County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Fairburn, SD (57738) Home Safety Report. https://zipcheckup.com/report/57738/

BibTeX

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  title  = {{Fairburn, SD (57738) Home Safety Report}},
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Page version: October 2026.

Nearby ZIP Code Reports

Water quality comparison for ZIP codes near 57738

ZIP Code	City, State	Distance	Grade	Violations
57730	Custer, SD	10.6 mi	N/A	0
57744	Hermosa, SD	10.8 mi	N/A	0
57722	Buffalo Gap, SD	12.6 mi	N/A	0
57751	Keystone, SD	18.0 mi	C	0
57766	Oral, SD	19.0 mi	N/A	2
57773	Pringle, SD	19.4 mi	N/A	0
57747	Hot Springs, SD	21.2 mi	N/A	2
57702	Rapid City, SD	24.7 mi	B	2
57782	Smithwick, SD	24.9 mi	N/A	0
57745	Hill City, SD	26.3 mi	N/A	0