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Butte-Meade Swd-Bean Well

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 12 contaminants and detected 8. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

12
contaminants tested
8
detected
1,481
people served
94
health-based violations
South Dakota rankingsLead in South DakotaPFAS in South Dakota
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Butte, 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.

94
health-based violations
98
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 1991-07-01 → 1991-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1991-07-01 → 1991-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1991-04-01 → 1991-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1991-04-01 → 1991-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1991-01-01 → 1991-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1991-01-01 → 1991-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1991-01-01 → 1991-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1990-10-01 → 1990-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1990-10-01 → 1990-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1990-07-01 → 1990-09-30

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
Copper
123.3 µg/L 9.5%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 186 µg/L
20/20 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
3.265 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 12.1 µg/L
20/20 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2023
Nitrate
780 µg/L 7.8%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 6/12 SYR4 2017–2019
Fluoride
1740 µg/L 44%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
7.58 pCi/L 51%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2017
TTHM
1.27 µg/L 1.6%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
2.57 µg/L 4.3%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
4 contaminants tested, none detected
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumGross Beta Particle ActivityNitrite

Utility contact

Contact
MIKE WOLFF
Phone
6054562288
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Butte-Meade Swd-Bean Well

Is Butte-Meade Swd-Bean Well tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 8 contaminants in Butte-Meade Swd-Bean Well'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 Butte-Meade Swd-Bean Well's water?

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

How many people does Butte-Meade Swd-Bean Well serve?

Butte-Meade Swd-Bean Well reports serving 1,481 people in South Dakota, per its EPA record.

Has Butte-Meade Swd-Bean Well had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 98 violations on file for Butte-Meade Swd-Bean Well, of which 94 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.