Lead Pipe Map

South Dakota · population 15,621

Lead pipes in Mitchell, SD

No lead lines reported

Most of Mitchell (population 15,621) gets its water from Davison Rural Water System INC, which reported 1,309 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Davison Rural Water System INC'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
0Unknown material
1,309Non-lead

Latest lead test for Davison Rural Water System INC (2022): 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 Davison Rural Water System INC.

Water systems serving Mitchell

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Davison Rural Water System INCMain system0000%
MitchellAlso serves parts of the city21902,4943.6%

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 Mitchell

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

Find the official inventory mapDavison Rural Water System INC 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

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Questions

Does Mitchell, SD have lead pipes?

Davison Rural Water System INC, which serves Mitchell, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Mitchell?

EPA's service area maps place most of Mitchell in Davison Rural Water System INC's service area (PWSID SD4601090). Mitchell also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Davison Rural Water System INC'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 Mitchell 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 Davison Rural Water System INC whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.