Lead Pipe Map

South Dakota · population 5,855

Lead pipes in Belle Fourche, SD

4 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Belle Fourche (population 5,855) gets its water from Belle Fourche. That system reported 4 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 2,616, with 641 more of unknown material.

0.2% of Belle Fourche's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the South Dakota average (0.8%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

4Lead
0Galvanized, replace
641Unknown material
1,971Non-lead

Latest lead test for Belle Fourche (2023): 3 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Belle Fourche.

Water systems serving Belle Fourche

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Belle FourcheMain system406410.2%
Butte-Meade Swd-Bean WellServes nearby areas008530%

Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.

Check your address in Belle Fourche

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Belle Fourche's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapBelle Fourche details

No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.

Protect your drinking water

If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Belle Fourche, SD have lead pipes?

Yes. Belle Fourche, which serves Belle Fourche, reported 4 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 641 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Belle Fourche?

EPA's service area maps place most of Belle Fourche in Belle Fourche's service area (PWSID SD4600037). Butte-Meade Swd-Bean Well also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Belle Fourche home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Belle Fourche's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.

When will lead pipes in Belle Fourche be replaced?

EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Belle Fourche whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.