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Bonesteel

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
275
people served
23
health-based violations
South Dakota rankingsLead in South DakotaPFAS in South Dakota
Water source
GWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Gregory

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.

23
health-based violations
64
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2013-10-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2013-10-01
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-11-01 → 2008-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-11-01 → 2008-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-11-01 → 2008-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-10-01 → 2007-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-10-01 → 2007-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-10-01 → 2007-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-10-01 → 2007-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-08-01 → 2005-08-31

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 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.0030 mg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2023
Copper
345.5 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 350 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2015–2017
Lead
8.295 µg/L 55%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 8.7 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2015–2017
TTHM
7.386 µg/L 9.2%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 7.43 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
1.34 µg/L 2.2%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2017

Utility contact

Contact
DEAN BENTZ
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Bonesteel

Is Bonesteel tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 5 contaminants in Bonesteel'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 Bonesteel'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 Bonesteel serve?

Bonesteel reports serving 275 people in South Dakota, per its EPA record.

Has Bonesteel had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 64 violations on file for Bonesteel, of which 23 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.