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Whispering Pines Water Association

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 19 contaminants and detected 7. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

19
contaminants tested
7
detected
48
people served
32
health-based violations
South Dakota rankingsLead in South DakotaPFAS in South Dakota
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Pennington

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.

32
health-based violations
344
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-08-01 → 2014-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-08-01 → 2014-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-08-01 → 2014-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-07-01 → 2014-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-07-01 → 2014-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-07-01 → 2014-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-01-01 → 2005-01-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-01-01 → 2005-01-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-01-01 → 2005-01-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-09-01 → 2004-09-30

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
214 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 15/15 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
11 µg/L 73%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 15/15 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2024
Nitrate
4470 µg/L 45%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4 2017–2019
Arsenic
5 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2017
Barium
280 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2017
Fluoride
200 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2017
12 contaminants tested, none detected
Antimony, TotalBeryllium, TotalCadmiumChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UGross Beta Particle ActivityMercuryNitriteSeleniumThallium, Total

Utility contact

Contact
TIM PAVEK
Email
timjpavek@gmail.com

Frequently asked questions about Whispering Pines Water Association

Is Whispering Pines Water Association tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 7 contaminants in Whispering Pines Water Association'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 Whispering Pines Water Association's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Whispering Pines Water Association serve?

Whispering Pines Water Association reports serving 48 people in South Dakota, per its EPA record.

Has Whispering Pines Water Association had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 344 violations on file for Whispering Pines Water Association, of which 32 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.