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University Estates

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

5
contaminants tested
5
detected
150
people served
6
health-based violations
South Dakota rankingsLead in South DakotaPFAS in South Dakota
Water source
GWP
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Brookings

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.

6
health-based violations
55
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-08-01 → 2003-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-08-01 → 2003-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-08-01 → 2003-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1992-11-01 → 1992-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1992-11-01 → 1992-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1992-11-01 → 1992-11-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2023-12-01 → 2023-12-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2023-12-01 → 2023-12-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2023-12-01 → 2023-12-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2023-10-01 → 2023-10-31

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
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 12/12 LCR 2023
Copper
60 µg/L 4.6%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 10/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
4.6 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 10/10 SYR4 2014–2017
TTHM
88.6 µg/L 111%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 7/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
25.4 µg/L 42%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 7/7 SYR4 2013–2019

Utility contact

Contact
MIKE FOSTER
Email
mfracer39@gmail.com

Frequently asked questions about University Estates

Is University Estates tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 5 contaminants in University Estates'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 University Estates's water?

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

How many people does University Estates serve?

University Estates reports serving 150 people in South Dakota, per its EPA record.

Has University Estates had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 55 violations on file for University Estates, of which 6 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.