South Dakota · population 1,307
Lead pipes in Miller, SD
24 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Miller (population 1,307) gets its water from Miller. That system reported 24 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 881, with 5 more of unknown material.
2.7% of Miller's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the South Dakota average (0.8%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 2.7%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0.6%
- Non-lead 97%
Latest lead test for Miller (2023): 5 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 Miller.
Water systems serving Miller
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MillerMain system | 24 | 0 | 5 | 2.7% |
| Mid-Dakota Rural WaterAlso serves parts of the city | 2 | 0 | 1,714 | <0.1% |
| HitchcockAlso serves parts of the city | 2 | 0 | 40 | 2.9% |
| Saint LawrenceAlso serves parts of the city | 1 | 0 | 63 | 0.9% |
| BluntAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 123 | 0% |
| AlpenaAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 85 | 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 Miller
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Miller'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
- Redfield27 lead + galv. lines
- Huron151 lead + galv. lines
- Chamberlain1 lead + galv. lines
- Gettysburg45 unknown
- Pierre5,036 unknown
- Clark84 unknown
- Aberdeen1,128 lead + galv. lines
- De Smet716 unknown
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Questions
Does Miller, SD have lead pipes?
Yes. Miller, which serves Miller, reported 24 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 5 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Miller?
EPA's service area maps place most of Miller in Miller's service area (PWSID SD4600211). Mid-Dakota Rural Water, Hitchcock, Saint Lawrence, Blunt, Alpena also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Miller home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Miller'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 Miller 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 Miller whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.