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Vermillion

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 47 contaminants and detected 12. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

47
contaminants tested
12
detected
11,695
people served
0
health-based violations
South Dakota rankingsLead in South DakotaPFAS in South Dakota
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Clay

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.

0
health-based violations
2
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Archived 1976-07-01 → 1980-06-30
MR Monitoring Archived 1976-07-01 → 1980-06-30

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
25.5 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 90 µg/L
90/90 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
1.765 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.1 µg/L
90/90 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2024
TTHM
43.155 µg/L 54%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 45.3 µg/L
14/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
15.384 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 24.8 µg/L
12/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
900 µg/L 9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4 2017–2019
Lithium
440 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 UCMR-5 2025
Barium
7.4 µg/L 0.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2012
Chromium
1.3 µg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2012
Fluoride
680 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2018
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
1.3 pCi/L 8.7%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2012
Selenium
0.9000 µg/L 1.8%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2012
35 contaminants tested, none detected
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Utility contact

Contact
ERIC MCPHERSON
Phone
6056777079
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Vermillion

Is Vermillion tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in Vermillion'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 Vermillion's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Lead, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Vermillion serve?

Vermillion reports serving 11,695 people in South Dakota, per its EPA record.

Has Vermillion had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 2 violations on file for Vermillion, 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.