STATE REPORT SD 2 ALERTS 92 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

South Dakota Water: 379 Violations — 392 ZIPs

392 ZIP codes · 330 water systems · UPC plumbing code · Updated 2026-06-03

Data: EPA SDWIS, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America Last verified: 2026-06-03

392
ZIP Codes
330
Water Systems
136
ZIPs with Violations
2
Active Alerts
UPC
Plumbing Code
C · 60
Avg Safety Score
1
ZIPs Exceeding Lead Limit
72%
High Radon Risk (Zone 1)
#44
of 51 States
21%
ZIPs Rated A or B
35%
ZIPs with Violations
C
South Dakota average: 60/100 — ranked #44 of 51 states. 7 points below the national average (67). 35% of ZIP codes have recorded violations.

Tap water safety in South Dakota is a mixed picture that skews low — a notable share of monitored systems carry unresolved health violation records in the current EPA dataset.

Score Distribution

How South Dakota's 392 ZIP codes are distributed across safety grades.

1
A
81
B
155
C
155
D
0
F
85-10070-8455-6940-540-39

Home Safety Scores by State

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F (0-49) D (50-64) C (65-74) B (75-84) A (85+)

Data: EPA SDWIS, FEMA NFIP, EPA Radon, USGS Earthquake Hazards, NIFC Wildfire • 2026-06-03

Top 10 Safest ZIP Codes in South Dakota

Highest Home Safety Scores in the state.

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGrade
1 57716 BateslandOglala Lakota 88 A
2 57317 BonesteelGregory 83 B
3 57523 BurkeGregory 83 B
4 57529 DallasGregory 83 B
5 57533 GregoryGregory 83 B
6 57543 KadokaJackson 83 B
7 57559 MurdoJones 83 B
8 57567 PhilipHaakon 83 B
9 57580 WinnerTripp 83 B
10 57626 FaithMeade 83 B

10 Lowest-Scoring ZIP Codes in South Dakota

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGradeViolations
1 57660 WataugaCorson 40 D 0
2 57659 WalkerCorson 40 D 0
3 57649 Prairie CityPerkins 40 D 0
4 57644 MeadowPerkins 40 D 0
5 57642 Mc LaughlinCampbell 40 D 0
6 57640 LodgepolePerkins 40 D 0
7 57634 KeldronCorson 40 D 0
8 57576 VivianLyman 40 D 0
9 57569 RelianceLyman 40 D 0
10 57548 Lower BruleLyman 40 D 0

County Rankings

Water quality breakdown by county. 67 counties with data in South Dakota.

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F (0-49) D (50-64) C (65-74) B (75-84) A (85+)

County-level aggregation of ZIP code safety scores • EPA SDWIS, FEMA NFIP, EPA Radon, USGS, NIFC

CountyAvg ScoreGradeZIPsBest ZIPWorst ZIP
Union 62 C 4 57001 (67) 57049 (55)
Brookings 58 C 7 57002 (70) 57061 (40)
Minnehaha 61 C 31 57018 (70) 57055 (40)
Lincoln 61 C 10 57032 (70) 57027 (40)
Moody 60 C 6 57024 (70) 57075 (45)
Clay 63 C 3 57069 (70) 57010 (53)
McCook 60 C 7 57043 (70) 57047 (40)
Turner 66 C 5 57036 (70) 57014 (56)
Hutchinson 56 C 7 57029 (70) 57354 (40)
Yankton 61 C 8 57045 (68) 57067 (40)
Lake 47 D 4 57042 (55) 57057 (40)
Kingsbury 62 C 4 57231 (70) 57051 (53)
Bon Homme 60 C 6 57063 (68) 57329 (40)
Miner 54 D 4 57321 (62) 57323 (40)
Hamlin 57 C 10 57241 (70) 57242 (40)
Codington 55 C 5 57235 (68) 57245 (40)
Brookings,Deuel 50 D 1 57213 (50) 57213 (50)
Roberts 60 C 9 57262 (70) 57257 (40)
Clark 58 C 7 57225 (70) 57386 (40)
Deuel 48 D 5 57237 (65) 57268 (40)
Day 59 C 8 57261 (70) 57422 (40)
Marshall 61 C 7 57454 (70) 57432 (53)
Grant 48 D 8 57253 (66) 57269 (40)
Spink 54 D 12 57465 (70) 57470 (40)
Davison 67 C 2 57363 (68) 57301 (65)
Hanson 58 C 3 57311 (69) 57340 (40)
Sanborn 52 D 6 57359 (66) 57358 (40)
Douglas 60 C 4 57313 (70) 57344 (40)
Gregory 70 B 7 57317 (83) 57571 (53)
Beadle,Kingsbury 60 C 1 57324 (60) 57324 (60)
Brule 59 C 5 57325 (70) 57339 (40)
Jerauld 52 D 3 57382 (62) 57341 (40)
Charles Mix 56 C 6 57356 (66) 57342 (40)
Hyde 46 D 5 57345 (68) 57540 (40)
Beadle 57 C 7 57384 (66) 57379 (40)
Hand 70 B 1 57362 (70) 57362 (70)
Aurora 61 C 4 57368 (70) 57364 (40)
Lyman 50 D 7 57568 (68) 57576 (40)
Brown 60 C 14 57427 (70) 57426 (40)
Walworth 59 C 4 57601 (66) 57420 (40)
Edmunds 67 C 4 57471 (70) 57448 (61)
Faulk 60 C 4 57438 (69) 57467 (40)
McPherson 56 C 3 57437 (66) 57457 (40)
Potter 55 C 5 57442 (66) 57466 (40)
Hughes 60 C 1 57501 (60) 57501 (60)
Sully 52 D 3 57564 (70) 57520 (40)
Haakon 65 C 5 57567 (83) 57553 (53)
Tripp 60 C 4 57580 (83) 57528 (49)
Jones 63 C 3 57559 (83) 57562 (53)
Stanley 60 C 1 57532 (60) 57532 (60)
Jackson 68 C 2 57543 (83) 57577 (53)
Shannon 53 D 8 57547 (53) 57794 (53)
Bennett 80 B 1 57551 (80) 57551 (80)
Mellette 58 C 8 57579 (82) 57585 (53)
Perkins 50 D 5 57638 (66) 57649 (40)
Dewey 60 C 13 57633 (83) 57661 (53)
Ziebach 67 C 2 57623 (81) 57622 (53)
Meade 78 B 8 57626 (83) 57748 (53)
Campbell 56 C 4 57648 (66) 57642 (40)
Corson 47 D 4 57645 (69) 57660 (40)
Harding 60 C 6 57720 (83) 57776 (53)
Pennington 69 C 17 57745 (83) 57792 (53)
Oglala Lakota 88 A 1 57716 (88) 57716 (88)
Butte 70 B 6 57760 (83) 57787 (53)
Custer 72 B 5 57738 (82) 57773 (53)
Lawrence 75 B 6 57732 (83) 57779 (53)
Fall River 71 B 6 57747 (83) 57782 (53)

Most Common Contaminants in South Dakota

Contaminant / RuleCategoryZIPs AffectedViolationsHealth Risk
Revised Total Coliform Rule Microbiological 65 97 No
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting 63 117 Yes
Chlorine residual Disinfectant 52 57 Yes
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 25 27 No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Disinfection Byproducts 11 12 No
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique 8 12 No
Contaminant 0700 Other 7 7 Yes
Total Coliform Microbiological 5 5 No

Overview

We track water quality, weather alerts, plumbing regulations, and energy rebates for 392 ZIP codes across South Dakota, covering 330 community water systems that serve approximately 739,779 people.

136 of 392 ZIP codes (35%) have recorded EPA violations. 92 health-based violations have been documented.

Active Weather Alerts

2 active alerts in South Dakota including 1 warning. Severe weather can directly affect tap water quality — flooding, power outages, and infrastructure damage may lead to boil-water advisories.

Alert Severity Areas
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Severe Bennett, SD; Jackson, SD; Mellette, SD; Oglala Lakota, SD; Todd, SD
Flood Warning Severe Oglala Lakota, SD

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Plumbing Regulations

South Dakota follows the Uniform Plumbing Code (2018 edition).

  • Plumbing code: UPC (2018)
  • Homeowner DIY: Licensed plumber required
  • Water heater permit: Required
  • Annual backflow test: Required

Full South Dakota regulations →

Areas with Most Violations

ZIP Code City Safety Score Violations Health-Based System
57243 Henry C 19 1 Sioux Rural Water System
57735 Edgemont B 17 3 Fall River Wud
57322 Carpenter D 10 0 Mid-dakota Rural Water
57645 Morristown C 10 1 Morristown
57040 Lesterville C 9 0 By Water District
57260 Rosholt C 9 2 BROWN-DAY-MARSHALL RWS
57475 Tolstoy C 9 0 Web Water Development Association
57722 Buffalo Gap B 9 2 Southern Black Hills Water
57401 Aberdeen D 8 6 Aberdeen
57402 Aberdeen C 8 6 Aberdeen

Areas with No Violations

ZIP Code City Safety Score System Population
57002 Aurora B BROOKINGS-DEUEL RURAL WATER SYSTEM 6,200
57010 Burbank D VERMILLION 11,695
57013 Canton C Canton 3,066
57014 Centerville C By Water District 13,320
57016 Chester D Kingbrook I Rural Water System 6,455
57017 Colman C Kingbrook I Rural Water System 6,455
57018 Colton B Minnehaha Community Water Corporation 13,435
57020 Crooks C SIOUX FALLS 216,462
57021 Davis D By Water District 13,320
57022 Dell Rapids C Minnehaha Community Water Corporation 13,435

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for South Dakota: C (60/100)

Lead & Copper

  • Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0028 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
  • 1 ZIP code exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

  • High risk (Zone 1): 282 ZIP codes (72%)
  • Moderate risk (Zone 2): 107 ZIP codes
  • Low risk (Zone 3): 0 ZIP codes

ZIP Code Reports for South Dakota

Largest Communities

ZIP Code City Population Safety Grade Violations
57110 Sioux Falls 247,570 C 2
57033 Hartford 243,998 B 0
57106 Sioux Falls 243,903 C 2
57005 Brandon 242,190 C 2
57108 Sioux Falls 238,634 C 2
57032 Harrisburg 237,974 B 0
57020 Crooks 237,714 C 0
57103 Sioux Falls 236,522 C 2
57104 Sioux Falls 236,522 C 2
57107 Sioux Falls 236,522 C 2
57055 Renner 229,897 D 0
57101 Sioux Falls 223,087 C 2
57105 Sioux Falls 223,087 C 2
57109 Sioux Falls 223,087 C 2
57117 Sioux Falls 223,087 C 2
57118 Sioux Falls 223,087 C 2
57186 Sioux Falls 223,087 C 2
57189 Sioux Falls 223,087 C 2
57192 Sioux Falls 223,087 C 2
57193 Sioux Falls 223,087 C 2

Lowest Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
57027 Fairview 40 D 0
57041 Lyons 40 D 0
57047 Monroe 40 D 0
57052 Olivet 40 D 0
57054 Ramona 40 D 0

Highest Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
57716 Batesland 88 A 0
57317 Bonesteel 83 B 0
57523 Burke 83 B 0
57529 Dallas 83 B 0
57533 Gregory 83 B 0

All 392 ZIP Codes in South Dakota

Data Sources

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the water safe to drink in South Dakota?

South Dakota has 330 community water systems serving 739,779 people across 392 ZIP codes. There are 379 recorded violations, including 92 health-based. 136 of 392 ZIP codes have at least one violation.

What plumbing code does South Dakota follow?

South Dakota follows the UPC plumbing code. A licensed plumber is generally required for plumbing work.

Is lead a concern in South Dakota's drinking water?

1 ZIP code in South Dakota has lead levels exceeding the EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L.

What is the radon risk in South Dakota?

72% of ZIP codes in South Dakota fall in EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk).

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