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Pine Ridge, SD Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Pine Ridge, SD — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Pine Ridge's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Pine Ridge Water System PWSID: 084690475 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Pine Ridge earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
3 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
No violations currently open
Pine Ridge's lead level vs. all South Dakota community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of South Dakota utilities
Population Served
2876
~1151 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
3 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 31 UG/L 30 ug/L 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

3 violations are on record since 2015, of which 2 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Pine Ridge Water System
PWSID 084690475
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 2,876
Service connections 1,151
Systems serving this area 4
Regulator US EPA (tribal primacy)
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pine Ridge tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Pine Ridge water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Pine Ridge? ▼
Pine Ridge Water System (PWSID 084690475), one of 4 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2022-08-26. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should Pine Ridge Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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