Lead Pipe Map

South Dakota · population 1,037

Lead pipes in De Smet, SD

716 lines still unidentified

Most of De Smet (population 1,037) gets its water from De Smet. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 716 of 716 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of De Smet'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%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
716Unknown material
0Non-lead

Latest lead test for De Smet (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 De Smet.

Water systems serving De Smet

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
De SmetMain system007160%
Kingbrook II Rural Water SystemServes nearby areas1051431.3%

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 De Smet

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

Find the official inventory mapDe Smet 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 De Smet, SD have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but De Smet still lists 716 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to De Smet?

EPA's service area maps place most of De Smet in De Smet's service area (PWSID SD4600059). Kingbrook II Rural Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my De Smet home has a lead service line?

Search your address on De Smet'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 De Smet 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 De Smet whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.