State guide
South Dakota
([danr.sd.gov](https://danr.sd.gov/OfficeOfWater/LeadWaterPipes/default.aspx))
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State lead service line page
- Official page →
Official resources in South Dakota
State page explaining the statewide inventory effort and linking to the map residents can search. ([danr.sd.gov](https://danr.sd.gov/OfficeOfWater/LeadWaterPipes/default.aspx))
Official statewide map displaying South Dakota service-line inventory data gathered to date. ([danr.sd.gov](https://danr.sd.gov/OfficeOfWater/LeadWaterPipes/default.aspx))
State FAQ telling residents how to identify their line and to contact their water provider for testing, replacement, and scheduling information. ([danr.sd.gov](https://danr.sd.gov/OfficeOfWater/LeadWaterPipes/FAQ.aspx?utm_source=openai))
State lead-and-copper page with consumer advice and directions to contact your water company about service-line material. ([danr.sd.gov](https://danr.sd.gov/OfficeOfWater/DrinkingWater/LeadCopper.aspx?utm_source=openai))
Key facts for South Dakota
- South Dakota says all community and non-transient non-community water systems must develop and maintain service-line inventories. ([danr.sd.gov](https://danr.sd.gov/OfficeOfWater/LeadWaterPipes/default.aspx))
- South Dakota’s inventory page says the statewide dashboard displays data gathered to date during the inventory process. ([danr.sd.gov](https://danr.sd.gov/OfficeOfWater/LeadWaterPipes/default.aspx))
- South Dakota’s FAQ says homes and buildings with service lines newer than 1987 are lead-free under the federal lead ban, but they still need to be included in the survey. ([danr.sd.gov](https://danr.sd.gov/OfficeOfWater/LeadWaterPipes/FAQ.aspx?utm_source=openai))
- South Dakota’s FAQ tells customers who think they have a lead line to contact their water provider for information about testing and replacement. ([danr.sd.gov](https://danr.sd.gov/OfficeOfWater/LeadWaterPipes/FAQ.aspx?utm_source=openai))
- Brookings Municipal Utilities says private water service lines are owned by the property owner, who is responsible for maintenance, repair, and replacement. ([brookingsutilities.com](https://www.brookingsutilities.com/services/water-wastewater?utm_source=openai))
- City of Lead’s water ordinance says lead pipes requiring replacement must be replaced immediately at the property owner’s expense, with owner and utility each paying for their respective portions. ([cityoflead.com](https://cityoflead.com/images/uploads/docs/8_Ordinance_1097-24_Water_Ordinance_2nd_Reading.pdf?utm_source=openai))
What to do next
- Search the statewide inventory map first, then contact your local water provider if your address is shown as lead, galvanized, or unknown. ([danr.sd.gov](https://danr.sd.gov/OfficeOfWater/LeadWaterPipes/default.aspx))
- Use the state customer survey or paper survey process if your provider asks you to verify your service-line material. ([danr.sd.gov](https://danr.sd.gov/OfficeOfWater/LeadWaterPipes/FAQ.aspx?utm_source=openai))
- Before any replacement digging on private property, contact South Dakota 811 so underground utilities can be marked for free. ([puc.sd.gov](https://puc.sd.gov/safedigging/?utm_source=openai))
Helpful guides
- Who pays to replace the private side of a lead service line?
- Lead service line replacement grants, reimbursements and loans
- How to tell if your water service line is lead
- The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements: what homeowners need to know
Lead line cost-share estimator →