South Dakota · population 24,555
Lead pipes in Brookings, SD
45 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Brookings (population 24,555) gets its water from Brookings Municipal Utilities. That system reported 45 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 8,522, with 639 more of unknown material.
0.5% of Brookings Municipal Utilities'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 0.5%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 7.5%
- Non-lead 92%
Latest lead test for Brookings Municipal Utilities (2023): 8 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 Brookings Municipal Utilities.
Water systems serving Brookings
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings Municipal UtilitiesMain system | 45 | 0 | 639 | 0.5% |
| Brookings-Deuel Rural Water SystemServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 110 | 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 Brookings
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Brookings Municipal Utilities'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
- Aurora243 unknown
- Volga3 lead + galv. lines
- Flandreau1,331 unknown
- Madison2 lead + galv. lines
- Clear Lake17 lead + galv. lines
- Dell Rapids3 unknown
- Baltic517 unknown
- De Smet716 unknown
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Questions
Does Brookings, SD have lead pipes?
Yes. Brookings Municipal Utilities, which serves Brookings, reported 45 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 639 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Brookings?
EPA's service area maps place most of Brookings in Brookings Municipal Utilities's service area (PWSID SD4600071). Brookings-Deuel Rural Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Brookings home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Brookings Municipal Utilities'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 Brookings 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 Brookings Municipal Utilities whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.