South Dakota · population 2,087
Lead pipes in Beresford, SD
1,073 lines still unidentified
Most of Beresford (population 2,087) gets its water from Beresford. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,073 of 1,073 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Beresford'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%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 100%
- Non-lead 0%
Latest lead test for Beresford (2024): 4 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Beresford.
Water systems serving Beresford
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BeresfordMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,073 | 0% |
| Clay Rural Water SystemAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0% |
| South Lincoln Rural Water SystemAlso serves parts of the city | 1 | 0 | 1,297 | <0.1% |
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 Beresford
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Beresford's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Canton5 lead + galv. lines
- Lennox1,079 unknown
- Vermillion68 lead + galv. lines
- Harrisburg183 unknown
- Teano lead reported
- Elk Point1 lead + galv. lines
- Parkerno lead reported
- Sioux Falls36 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Beresford, SD have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Beresford still lists 1,073 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Beresford?
EPA's service area maps place most of Beresford in Beresford's service area (PWSID SD4600386). Clay Rural Water System, South Lincoln Rural Water System also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Beresford home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Beresford'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 Beresford 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 Beresford whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.