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Alcester

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 5 contaminants and detected 4. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

5
contaminants tested
4
detected
820
people served
0
health-based violations
South Dakota rankingsLead in South DakotaPFAS in South Dakota
Water source
GWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Union

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

0
health-based violations
20
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-08-01 → 2023-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-08-01 → 2023-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-08-01 → 2023-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-08-01 → 2023-09-30
Other Monitoring Resolved 2017-11-10
Other Monitoring Resolved 2017-11-10

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
1240 µg/L 95%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 20/20 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
5.9 µg/L 39%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 20/20 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
1.51 µg/L 2.5%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2013–2019
1 contaminants tested, none detected
TTHM

Utility contact

Contact
LONNIE JOHNSON
Phone
6059342851
Email
publicworks@alcester.sdcity.gov

Frequently asked questions about Alcester

Is Alcester tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 4 contaminants in Alcester's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Alcester's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Lead, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Alcester serve?

Alcester reports serving 820 people in South Dakota, per its EPA record.

Has Alcester had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 20 violations on file for Alcester, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.