Water Quality in WARD, SD (57074)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 57074.
102
Total Violations
0
Health-Based
102
Monitoring / Reporting
102
Resolved
What does this mean?
102 of 102 violations have been resolved. None of these are health-based violations — no contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 102 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.
Violations Detail (102 total)
| Contaminant | Category | MCL Limit | Measured | Date | Status | Health Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Sep 30, 2023 | Resolved | Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort |
| Chlorine | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Sep 30, 2023 | Resolved | Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort |
| Dinoseb | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Dec 31, 2022 | Resolved | N/A |
| Toluene | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Dec 31, 2022 | Resolved | N/A |
| Atrazine | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Dec 31, 2022 | Resolved | Cardiovascular system or reproductive problems |
| Atrazine | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Dec 31, 2022 | Resolved | Cardiovascular system or reproductive problems |
| Carbon tetrachloride | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Dec 31, 2022 | Resolved | Liver problems; increased risk of cancer |
| Dinoseb | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Dec 31, 2022 | Resolved | N/A |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Dec 31, 2022 | Resolved | N/A |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Dec 31, 2022 | Resolved | N/A |
Lead & Copper Levels
Violation Timeline
2023(2)
Chlorine
27
Chlorine
27
2022(100)
Dinoseb
03
Toluene
03
Atrazine
03
Atrazine
03
Carbon tetrachloride
03
Dinoseb
03
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
03
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
03
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
03
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
03
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
03
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
03
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
03
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
03
Styrene
03
Styrene
03
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
03
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
03
p-Dichlorobenzene
03
p-Dichlorobenzene
03
1,2-Dichloroethane
03
1,2-Dichloroethane
03
LASSO
03
LASSO
03
Methoxychlor
03
Carbon tetrachloride
03
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
03
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
03
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
03
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
03
Endrin
03
Endrin
03
Chlordane
03
Chlordane
03
Toxaphene
03
Toxaphene
03
Carbofuran
03
Carbofuran
03
Dalapon
03
Dalapon
03
2,4,5-TP
03
2,4,5-TP
03
Pentachlorophenol
03
Pentachlorophenol
03
Picloram
03
Picloram
03
2,4-D
03
2,4-D
03
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
03
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
03
Glyphosate
03
Glyphosate
03
Ethylbenzene
03
Ethylbenzene
03
Diquat
03
Diquat
03
Trichloroethylene
03
Trichloroethylene
03
Xylenes, Total
03
Xylenes, Total
03
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
03
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
03
Heptachlor epoxide
03
Heptachlor epoxide
03
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
03
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
03
Benzene
03
Benzene
03
Heptachlor
03
Heptachlor
03
Benzo(a)pyrene
03
Benzo(a)pyrene
03
Simazine
03
Simazine
03
Vinyl chloride
03
Vinyl chloride
03
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
03
Toluene
03
OXAMYL
03
OXAMYL
03
Endothall
03
Endothall
03
CHLOROBENZENE
03
CHLOROBENZENE
03
o-Dichlorobenzene
03
o-Dichlorobenzene
03
1,1-Dichloroethylene
03
1,1-Dichloroethylene
03
1,2-Dichloropropane
03
1,2-Dichloropropane
03
Tetrachloroethylene
03
Tetrachloroethylene
03
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
03
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
03
BHC-GAMMA
03
BHC-GAMMA
03
DICHLOROMETHANE
03
DICHLOROMETHANE
03
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
03
Methoxychlor
03
How Does This Compare?
WARD (57074) has 102 recorded violations, none of which are health-based. All violations have been resolved, which is a positive sign for current water quality. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.
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