South Dakota · population 10,837
Lead pipes in Brandon, SD
1,031 lines still unidentified
Most of Brandon (population 10,837) gets its water from Brandon. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,031 of 3,829 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Brandon'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 27%
- Non-lead 73%
Latest lead test for Brandon (2023): 1 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 Brandon.
Water systems serving Brandon
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BrandonMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,031 | 0% |
| Minnehaha Community Water CorpServes 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 Brandon
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Brandon'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
- Sioux Falls36 lead + galv. lines
- Garretson2 lead + galv. lines
- Crooksno lead reported
- Harrisburg183 unknown
- Baltic517 unknown
- Teano lead reported
- Dell Rapids3 unknown
- Hartfordno lead reported
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Questions
Does Brandon, SD have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Brandon still lists 1,031 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Brandon?
EPA's service area maps place most of Brandon in Brandon's service area (PWSID SD4600048). Minnehaha Community Water Corp also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Brandon home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Brandon'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 Brandon 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 Brandon whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.