Lead Pipe Map

South Dakota · population 23,492

Lead pipes in Watertown, SD

3,368 lines still unidentified

Most of Watertown (population 23,492) gets its water from Watertown Municipal Utilities. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3,368 of 9,968 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Watertown 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%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
3,368Unknown material
6,600Non-lead

Latest lead test for Watertown Municipal Utilities (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 Watertown Municipal Utilities.

Water systems serving Watertown

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Watertown Municipal UtilitiesMain system003,3680%
Sioux Rural Water SystemAlso serves parts of the city0000%

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 Watertown

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

Find the official inventory mapWatertown Municipal Utilities 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 Watertown, SD have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Watertown Municipal Utilities still lists 3,368 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Watertown?

EPA's service area maps place most of Watertown in Watertown Municipal Utilities's service area (PWSID SD4600356). Sioux Rural Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Watertown 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 Watertown 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 Watertown Municipal Utilities whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.