Water Quality: COLOME, SD

1 water system • 323 people served

No Health Violations
94
Total Violations
0
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Systems
323
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

COLOME is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 323 people, and has 94 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. COLOME's violation count is 25% 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
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)

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)

Carbon tetrachloride
Chlorine

Eye and nose irritation at high levels; long-term exposure above the MCL may cause liver and kidney damage.

Common source: Water treatment disinfectant added to kill harmful microorganisms

EPA limit: 4.0 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level)

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)

Styrene
Tetrachloroethylene
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 COLOME

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
COLOME SD4600094 Groundwater 323 94

Concerned About Your Water?

A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.

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

Other Cities in South Dakota

View all cities in South Dakota →

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.

Verify at epa.govSearch ECHO for SD