Water Quality: ABERDEEN,CARPENTER, SD

2 water systems • 217 people served

No Health Violations
312
Total Violations
0
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Systems
217
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

ABERDEEN,CARPENTER is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 217 people, and has 312 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. ABERDEEN,CARPENTER's violation count is 315% above the national average for South Dakota. Contaminants associated with violations include 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane, 1,1-Dichloroethylene, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE.

Contaminants Found

1,1,1-Trichloroethane
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
1,1-Dichloroethylene
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Known human carcinogen strongly associated with leukemia and other blood cell cancers.

Common source: Industrial discharges, gas station leaks, chemical plant emissions

EPA limit: 0.005 mg/L (5 ppb)

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
1,2-Dichloroethane

Probable human carcinogen associated with increased cancer risk; causes liver and kidney damage.

Common source: Industrial chemical production, fuel additive leaks, contaminated groundwater

EPA limit: 0.005 mg/L (5 ppb)

1,2-Dichloropropane
2,4,5-TP
2,4-D
Atrazine

Cardiovascular damage and reproductive effects with long-term exposure; potential endocrine disruptor.

Common source: Runoff from corn and other crop herbicide applications

EPA limit: 0.003 mg/L (3 ppb)

Benzene

Known human carcinogen strongly associated with leukemia and other blood cell cancers.

Common source: Industrial discharges, gas station leaks, chemical plant emissions

EPA limit: 0.005 mg/L (5 ppb)

Benzo(a)pyrene
CHLOROBENZENE

Known human carcinogen strongly associated with leukemia and other blood cell cancers.

Common source: Industrial discharges, gas station leaks, chemical plant emissions

EPA limit: 0.005 mg/L (5 ppb)

Carbofuran
Carbon tetrachloride
Chlordane
Coliform (TCR)
DICHLOROMETHANE
Dalapon
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Dinoseb
Diquat
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Endothall
Endrin
Ethylbenzene

Known human carcinogen strongly associated with leukemia and other blood cell cancers.

Common source: Industrial discharges, gas station leaks, chemical plant emissions

EPA limit: 0.005 mg/L (5 ppb)

Fluoride

At low levels prevents tooth decay; excessive levels cause dental and skeletal fluorosis.

Common source: Natural deposits, water fluoridation programs, some fertilizers

EPA limit: 4.0 mg/L (secondary standard: 2.0 mg/L)

Glyphosate
HEXACHLOROBENZENE

Known human carcinogen strongly associated with leukemia and other blood cell cancers.

Common source: Industrial discharges, gas station leaks, chemical plant emissions

EPA limit: 0.005 mg/L (5 ppb)

Heptachlor
Heptachlor epoxide
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Methoxychlor
OXAMYL
Pentachlorophenol
Picloram
Simazine
Styrene
Tetrachloroethylene
Toluene
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Toxaphene
Trichloroethylene
Vinyl chloride

Known human carcinogen linked to liver angiosarcoma; classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by IARC.

Common source: Leaching from PVC pipes; breakdown of industrial solvents in groundwater

EPA limit: 0.002 mg/L (2 ppb)

Xylenes, Total
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
o-Dichlorobenzene

Known human carcinogen strongly associated with leukemia and other blood cell cancers.

Common source: Industrial discharges, gas station leaks, chemical plant emissions

EPA limit: 0.005 mg/L (5 ppb)

p-Dichlorobenzene

Known human carcinogen strongly associated with leukemia and other blood cell cancers.

Common source: Industrial discharges, gas station leaks, chemical plant emissions

EPA limit: 0.005 mg/L (5 ppb)

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Water Systems Serving ABERDEEN,CARPENTER

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
FORDHAM COLONY SD4602064 Groundwater 142 6
SHAMROCK COLONY SD4602267 Groundwater 75 306

Concerned About Your Water?

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Data Sources

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.

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