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Quaal Water Association

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
95
people served
9
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.

9
health-based violations
17
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-06-01 → 2011-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-06-01 → 2011-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-06-01 → 2011-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1997-05-01 → 1997-05-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1997-05-01 → 1997-05-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1997-05-01 → 1997-05-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-05-01 → 1995-05-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-05-01 → 1995-05-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-05-01 → 1995-05-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 1995-01-01 → 1996-09-09

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
464 µg/L 36%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 15/15 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2025
Lead
6 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 12/15 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate
1530 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4 2017–2019
TTHM
7.4 µg/L 9.3%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Arsenic
8 µg/L 80%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2013
Barium
170 µg/L 8.5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2013
Fluoride
200 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2013
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
7.03 pCi/L 47%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
1.9 µg/L 3.2%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
11 contaminants tested, none detected
Antimony, TotalBeryllium, TotalCadmiumChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumGross Beta Particle ActivityMercuryNitriteSeleniumThallium, Total

Utility contact

Contact
RON BARBER
Email
barbandron62@gmail.com

Frequently asked questions about Quaal Water Association

Is Quaal Water Association tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants in Quaal 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 Quaal Water Association'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 Quaal Water Association serve?

Quaal Water Association reports serving 95 people in South Dakota, per its EPA record.

Has Quaal Water Association had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 17 violations on file for Quaal Water Association, of which 9 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.