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Golden Meadows

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 21 contaminants and detected 10. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

21
contaminants tested
10
detected
96
people served
3
health-based violations
South Dakota rankingsLead in South DakotaPFAS in South Dakota
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Meade

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.

3
health-based violations
118
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 1991-05-01 → 1991-05-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1991-05-01 → 1991-05-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1991-05-01 → 1991-05-31
Other Monitoring Resolved 2004-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2004-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2000-07-01 → 2001-06-19
Other Monitoring Resolved 2000-07-01 → 2001-06-19
Other Monitoring Archived 1994-03-13 → 1994-05-12
Other Monitoring Archived 1994-03-11 → 1994-04-10
MR Monitoring Archived 1994-01-01 → 1994-01-31

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
Copper
262 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 15/15 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
8 µg/L 53%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 15/15 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.0060 mg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2024
Nitrate
1170 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2017–2018
TTHM
7.53 µg/L 9.4%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2012–2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
15.6 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4 2012–2018
Arsenic
6 µg/L 60%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2014
Barium
362 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2014
Fluoride
200 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2014
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
5.3 pCi/L 35%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2015
11 contaminants tested, none detected
Antimony, TotalBeryllium, TotalCadmiumChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumGross Beta Particle ActivityMercuryNitriteSeleniumThallium, Total

Utility contact

Contact
RICHARD WEISBECK
Email
rikwise@rap.midco.net

Frequently asked questions about Golden Meadows

Is Golden Meadows tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants in Golden Meadows'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 Golden Meadows's water?

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

How many people does Golden Meadows serve?

Golden Meadows reports serving 96 people in South Dakota, per its EPA record.

Has Golden Meadows had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 118 violations on file for Golden Meadows, of which 3 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.