South Dakota · population 13,887
Lead pipes in Box Elder, SD
253 lines still unidentified
Most of Box Elder (population 13,887) gets its water from Box Elder. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 253 of 4,022 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Box Elder'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 6.3%
- Non-lead 94%
Latest lead test for Box Elder (2023): 2 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 Box Elder.
Water systems serving Box Elder
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box ElderMain system | 0 | 0 | 253 | 0% |
| Ellsworth AFBServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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 Box Elder
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Box Elder'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
- Rapid305 lead + galv. lines
- Summerset33 unknown
- Piedmont372 unknown
- Sturgis23 lead + galv. lines
- Lead2 lead + galv. lines
- Spearfish37 lead + galv. lines
- Belle Fourche4 lead + galv. lines
- Eagle Butte764 unknown
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Questions
Does Box Elder, SD have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Box Elder still lists 253 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Box Elder?
EPA's service area maps place most of Box Elder in Box Elder's service area (PWSID SD4600046). Ellsworth AFB also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Box Elder home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Box Elder'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 Box Elder 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 Box Elder whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.