South Dakota · population 1,002
Lead pipes in Piedmont, SD
372 lines still unidentified
Most of Piedmont (population 1,002) gets its water from Northdale Sanitary District. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 372 of 372 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Northdale Sanitary District'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 100%
- Non-lead 0%
Latest lead test for Northdale Sanitary District (2024): 2 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 Northdale Sanitary District.
Water systems serving Piedmont
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northdale Sanitary DistrictMain system | 0 | 0 | 372 | 0% |
| Valley View Water CompanyAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Westberry Trails Water Users AssocAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0% |
| Spring Canyon Water CompanyAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0% |
| Crooked Oaks Canyon HomeownersAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0% |
| Sacora Mobile Home ParkServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 33 | 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 Piedmont
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Northdale Sanitary District'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
- Summerset33 unknown
- Rapid305 lead + galv. lines
- Sturgis23 lead + galv. lines
- Box Elder253 unknown
- Lead2 lead + galv. lines
- Spearfish37 lead + galv. lines
- Belle Fourche4 lead + galv. lines
- Eagle Butte764 unknown
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Questions
Does Piedmont, SD have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Northdale Sanitary District still lists 372 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Piedmont?
EPA's service area maps place most of Piedmont in Northdale Sanitary District's service area (PWSID SD4600514). Valley View Water Company, Westberry Trails Water Users Assoc, Spring Canyon Water Company, Crooked Oaks Canyon Homeowners, Sacora Mobile Home Park also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Piedmont home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Northdale Sanitary District'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 Piedmont 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 Northdale Sanitary District whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.