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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2005-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2005-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2005-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2005-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1998-01-01 → 1998-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1998-01-01 → 1998-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1998-01-01 → 1998-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1976-07-01 → 1980-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1976-07-01 → 1980-06-30 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 888.5 µg/L 68% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1620 µg/L | 20/20 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Lead | 8.205 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 10.2 µg/L | 20/20 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Lead | 0.0080 mg/L 53% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 15/15 | LCR | 2023 |
| TTHM | 11.65 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 12 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 5.3705 µg/L 9% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.5 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
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Frequently asked questions about Clear Lake
Is Clear Lake tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 5 contaminants in Clear Lake'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 Clear Lake's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Lead, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Clear Lake serve?
Clear Lake reports serving 1,218 people in South Dakota, per its EPA record.
Has Clear Lake had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 9 violations on file for Clear Lake, of which 0 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.