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Huron, SD

EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Huron. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

3
water suppliers
14,438
people served
12
contaminants found
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What was found in Huron's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
1900 µg/L 48%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Highest in the city: RIVERSIDE COLONY · 80 people · 2013
2/3 SYR4
Nitrate
700 µg/L 7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Highest in the city: RIVERSIDE COLONY · 80 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Copper
543.5 µg/L 42%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: HURON · 14,263 people · 2017
3/3 SYR4
Lithium
140 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: HURON · 14,263 people · 2023
1/3 UCMR-5
Nitrite
60 µg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
Highest in the city: RIVERSIDE COLONY · 80 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
TTHM
58.515 µg/L 73%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: HURON · 14,263 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
37.67 µg/L 63%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: HURON · 14,263 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Lead
8.95 µg/L 60%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: HURON · 14,263 people · 2017
3/3 SYR4
Barium
7.7 µg/L 0.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Highest in the city: RIVERSIDE COLONY · 80 people · 2013
2/3 SYR4
Selenium
3.7 µg/L 7.4%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Highest in the city: RIVERSIDE COLONY · 80 people · 2013
2/3 SYR4
Chromium
2.4 µg/L 2.4%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Highest in the city: RIVERSIDE COLONY · 80 people · 2013
2/3 SYR4
Lead
0.0060 mg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: HURON · 14,263 people · 2023
3/3 LCR
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 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Huron

SupplierPopulation served
HURON 14,263
HURON COLONY 95
RIVERSIDE COLONY 80

Frequently asked questions about Huron tap water

Is Huron tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 12 contaminants in the water serving Huron. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Huron?

3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Huron, South Dakota to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Huron's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Huron include Fluoride, Nitrate, Copper, Lithium, Nitrite. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.

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.