Water Quality: ABERDEEN,FRANKFORT, SD

3 water systems • 283 people served

No Health Violations
176
Total Violations
0
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Systems
283
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

ABERDEEN,FRANKFORT is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 283 people, and has 176 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,FRANKFORT's violation count is 134% 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-Dichloroethane.

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-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
Antimony, Total
Arsenic

Long-term exposure increases risk of skin, bladder, and lung cancers, as well as cardiovascular and neurological effects.

Common source: Natural rock deposits, agricultural pesticides, industrial waste

EPA limit: 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb)

Barium

Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.

Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste

EPA limit: 2 mg/L

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)

Beryllium, Total
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)

Cadmium

Kidney damage with long-term exposure; classified as a probable human carcinogen.

Common source: Corrosion of galvanized pipes, natural deposits, industrial waste, fertilizers

EPA limit: 0.005 mg/L (5 ppb)

Carbon tetrachloride
Chromium

Hexavalent chromium (Cr-VI) is a known human carcinogen linked to lung and stomach cancers.

Common source: Natural geological deposits, industrial pollution, electroplating discharge

EPA limit: 0.1 mg/L total chromium

Coliform (TCR)
DICHLOROMETHANE
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)

Mercury

Damages kidneys and the central nervous system; causes developmental harm to fetuses and infants.

Common source: Natural deposits, industrial discharges, landfill runoff

EPA limit: 0.002 mg/L (2 ppb)

Selenium

Hair loss, nail brittleness, and nervous system damage at elevated concentrations.

Common source: Natural geological deposits, mining discharges, oil refinery waste

EPA limit: 0.05 mg/L (50 ppb)

Styrene
Tetrachloroethylene
Thallium, Total
Toluene
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,FRANKFORT

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
SPINK COLONY SD4602059 Groundwater 108 20
GLENDALE COLONY SD4602060 Groundwater 95 66
CAMROSE COLONY SD4602345 Groundwater 80 90

Concerned About Your Water?

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Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.

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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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