Meade, SD
Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology.
Environmental data for Meade in South Dakota · Population: 30,297
SDWIS systems such as BOX ELDER; ELLSWORTH AFB; STURGIS anchor Meade, SD's EPA extract. Derived burden score 15/100 (Low Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.
No TRI Form R facilities sit in Meade in this extract; water coverage still lists BOX ELDER; ELLSWORTH AFB; STURGIS. AQS monitors logged median AQI 45 / peak 154 in 2024.
Burden score 15/100 (Low Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Meade -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.
Air Quality History (2020–2024)
EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.
| Year | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy (SG) | Max AQI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 266 (73%) | 93 | 6 | 154 |
| 2023 | 322 (89%) | 40 | 1 | 101 |
| 2022 | 347 (95%) | 17 | 0 | 71 |
| 2021 | 308 (84%) | 50 | 7 | 115 |
| 2020 | 342 (94%) | 22 | 0 | 84 |
Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)
For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in South Dakota, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (78)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| BOX ELDER | 14,000 | 19 |
| ELLSWORTH AFB | 9,100 | 0 |
| STURGIS | 7,020 | 0 |
| BLACK HAWK WATER USER DISTRICT | 4,500 | 2 |
| NORTHDALE SANITARY DISTRICT | 1,075 | 3 |
| PIEDMONT | 971 | 1 |
| BEAR BUTTE VALLEY WATER | 882 | 0 |
| FORT MEADE VA CENTER | 800 | 0 |
| NEW UNDERWOOD | 679 | 0 |
| WESTON HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIO | 412 | 2 |
| TERRY TROJAN WATER DISTRICT | 400 | 1 |
| BLUCKSBERG MOUNTAIN #2 | 333 | 0 |
| VALLEY HEIGHTS ESTATES INC | 320 | 0 |
| GOLDEN VALLEY WATER COMPANY | 283 | 21 |
| TIMBERWOOD PARK ESTATES | 283 | 1 |
| SUNSET RANCH | 263 | 0 |
| WOODLAND HILLS SANITARY DISTRICT | 255 | 0 |
| VALLEY VIEW WATER COMPANY | 248 | 4 |
| SUNNYSIDE MOBILE HOME PARK II | 235 | 5 |
| DRY CREEK ESTATES | 233 | 4 |
| BLUCKSBERG MOUNTAIN #1 | 223 | 0 |
| VIEWFIELD RURAL WATER SYSTEM | 220 | 32 |
| PINE HILLS PARK | 200 | 9 |
| RENDEZVOUS RANCH | 195 | 0 |
| PINE CLIFF ESTATES | 180 | 0 |
| OAKS WATER USERS ASSOCIATION | 180 | 1 |
| HORSESHOE ACRES WATER ASSOCIATION | 180 | 9 |
| SPRING CREEK ACRES | 172 | 0 |
| RAPID CITY MOBILE HOME PARK | 170 | 0 |
| RUSHMORE RANCH ESTATES | 168 | 1 |
| CANYON SPRINGS WATER AND SEWER DISTR | 163 | 0 |
| WESTBERRY TRAILS WATER USERS ASSOC | 155 | 0 |
| HIGH MEADOWS WATER COMPANY | 140 | 2 |
| ROLLING DICE SUBDIVISION | 122 | 0 |
| COUNTRY ROAD ESTATES | 112 | 0 |
| PRAIRIE HAVEN SUBDIVISION | 105 | 7 |
| D & E WATER COMPANY | 100 | 2 |
| GOLDEN MEADOWS | 96 | 0 |
| QUAAL WATER ASSOCIATION | 95 | 0 |
| HEARTLAND COUNTRY RANCHETTES | 95 | 0 |
| SPRING CANYON WATER COMPANY | 89 | 1 |
| AR RANCH | 88 | 0 |
| OAK MOUNTAIN COUNTRY ESTATES | 85 | 41 |
| SHERIDAN LAKE HIGHLANDS, INC. | 85 | 7 |
| WASTA | 84 | 0 |
| BESTGEN ADDITION WATER COMPANY | 73 | 4 |
| PEACEFUL PINES II | 71 | 2 |
| EDELWEISS MOUNTAIN IMPROVEMENT ASSOC | 70 | 0 |
| THRALL MTN. PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIAT | 70 | 0 |
| CROOKED OAKS CANYON HOMEOWNERS | 70 | 1 |
| WILD TURKEY ESTATES II | 70 | 0 |
| RIMROCK HIGHLAND ESTATES COMM ASSOC | 66 | 0 |
| SHIRT TAIL GULCH DEVELOPMENT | 65 | 187 |
| WHISPERING WILLOWS | 64 | 4 |
| COPPER OAKS I | 64 | 3 |
| HIGH MEADOWS RANCHETTES | 60 | 0 |
| OWANKA RURAL WATER SYSTEM | 52 | 20 |
| LAKESIDE WATER USERS DISTRICT | 51 | 5 |
| AUTUMN MEADOWS SANITARY DISTRICT | 49 | 0 |
| PLEASANT VALLEY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATI | 48 | 0 |
| EAGLE WATER COMPANY | 48 | 1 |
| CAVALRY TRAILS HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION | 44 | 2 |
| CENTENNIAL VISTA ESTATES | 44 | 0 |
| SACORA MOBILE HOME PARK | 42 | 2 |
| PINE CONE ESTATES | 42 | 0 |
| VALLEY VIEW WATER ASSOCIATION | 42 | 0 |
| 76 RANCH ESTATES | 40 | 0 |
| CEDAR GULCH 2 | 40 | 57 |
| VALHALLA ADDITION | 38 | 0 |
| HIGH SHERIDAN RANCH | 38 | 0 |
| LOFTY PINES II | 38 | 0 |
| PILLAR PEAK | 38 | 2 |
| BRIDLE RIDGE ESTATES | 38 | 0 |
| WILD TURKEY ESTATES I | 33 | 0 |
| THE TIMBERS | 33 | 0 |
| GOLDEN HILLS SUBDIVISION | 30 | 0 |
| NORRIS PEAK WATER USERS ASSOC | 30 | 0 |
| THREE PEAKS WATER ASSOCIATION | 28 | 0 |
Cities in Meade (9)
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This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.
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