TRI Facilities
124
EPCRA Section 313 reporters
2023 EPA TRI data 124 facilities 512 water systems
South Dakota Environmental Profile
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2023 Toxics Release Inventory, Safe Drinking Water Information System, and Superfund National Priorities List, this is South Dakota's (SD) full public environmental-compliance record - toxic releases, drinking-water systems, and Superfund sites in one place.
SD regulatory profile by statute
Violation/site counts mapped to the EPA statutes this portal tracks
- CWA · NPDES
Clean Water Act, NPDES (water-system health violations)
260 records
- RCRA · Subtitle C 4
RCRA Subtitle C (Superfund-site proxy)
4 records
What this shows Counts are mapped to statute as a structural proxy and reflect reported activity, not toxicity-weighted or population-adjusted risk. Clean Air Act (Title V) permit data is not currently ingested by this portal, so air-permit compliance is not shown here.
Water Systems
512
SDWIS regulated
Superfund Sites
4
2 active NPL
Total Releases
43.0M lbs
TRI cumulative disclosure
Compliance Snapshot - SD
Sites with no recorded health violations 59.1%
Sites with at least one open violation 40.9%
South Dakota consolidates three federal EPA datasets into one statewide environmental profile: 124 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities reporting under EPCRA Section 313, 512 community water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and 4 sites on the Superfund National Priorities List.
TRI facilities in SD have cumulatively disclosed 43.0M lbs of toxic chemical releases, while SDWIS records show 1,192 total violations across the state's regulated water systems, of which 260 systems carry an active health-based violation (MCL exceedance or treatment-technique failure). Activity clusters in counties such as Meade, Minnehaha, Pennington, which account for the highest combined facility, water-system, and Superfund presence.
Every figure reflects the public regulatory record as filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and is not weighted for toxicity, geographic footprint, or population exposure. A state can rank high in any individual metric because of industrial history, naturally occurring contaminants in source water, or simply the number of reporting facilities, not because current residents face unsafe conditions. Drill into any county or water system below for the full disclosure record.
What does this state's environmental record show?
TRI Facilities
124
Water Systems
512
Superfund Sites
4
Total Violations
1,192
Total Releases
43.0M lbs
Health Violations
260
water systems
Largest Polluters
View all →| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp - Sioux Falls | 21.3M lbs |
| 2 | Wharf Resources | 8.0M lbs |
| 3 | Novita Aurora LLC | 2.5M lbs |
| 4 | Otter Tail Power Co Big Stone Plant | 2.2M lbs |
| 5 | South Dakota Soybean Processors | 2.0M lbs |
| 6 | Ag Processing Inc | 1.3M lbs |
| 7 | New Angus LLC | 836.6K lbs |
| 8 | Workhorse Cabs LLC DBA Crenlo Engineered Cabs | 775.7K lbs |
| 9 | Masterbrand Cabinets LLC | 421.0K lbs |
| 10 | Design Tanks LLC | 247.4K lbs |
| 11 | Showplace Wood Products | 227.8K lbs |
| 12 | Solventum Brookings | 224.5K lbs |
| 13 | Hydro Extrusion USA LLC | 223.3K lbs |
| 14 | Poet Biorefining - Hudson | 203.9K lbs |
| 15 | Dakota Ethanol LLC | 194.4K lbs |
| 16 | Pete Lien & Sons Inc | 193.6K lbs |
| 17 | Marmen Energy Co | 192.0K lbs |
| 18 | Glacial Lakes Energy LLC | 162.9K lbs |
| 19 | Aberdeen Energy LLC | 161.1K lbs |
| 20 | Woodland Cabinetry Inc | 143.6K lbs |
Water Quality
Systems with Health Violations
| Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| SHIRT TAIL GULCH DEVELOPMENT | 65 | 187 |
| CEDAR GULCH 2 | 40 | 57 |
| OAK MOUNTAIN COUNTRY ESTATES | 85 | 41 |
| MEADOW CREST SANITARY DISTRICT | 63 | 32 |
| VIEWFIELD RURAL WATER SYSTEM | 220 | 32 |
| GOLDEN VALLEY WATER COMPANY | 283 | 21 |
| OWANKA RURAL WATER SYSTEM | 52 | 20 |
| BOX ELDER | 14,000 | 19 |
| GARDEN CITY | 33 | 15 |
| NORTH MARTIN WATER SYSTEM | 78 | 14 |
| ABERDEEN | 27,989 | 14 |
| BUFFALO GAP | 126 | 13 |
| SUMMIT | 288 | 13 |
| ROSHOLT | 379 | 12 |
| YANKTON | 15,411 | 12 |
| MASKELL, VILLAGE OF | 86 | 10 |
| WALNUT PARK | 180 | 10 |
| PROVO AREA WATER SYSTEM | 25 | 10 |
| PINE HILLS PARK | 200 | 9 |
| REYNOLDS COURT | 28 | 9 |
Cities with Water Issues
Aurora
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Brookings
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Chancellor
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Freeman
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Scotland
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Yankton
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Sioux Falls
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Watertown
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Rosholt
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Corsica
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Huron
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Aberdeen
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Britton
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Hoven
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Redfield
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Rapid City
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Belle Fourche
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Lead
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Platte
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Rosebud
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Superfund Sites (4)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth Air Force Base | NPL Site | 33.62 |
| Gilt Edge Mine | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Whitewood Creek | Deleted NPL Site | - |
| Williams Pipe Line Co. Disposal Pit | Deleted NPL Site | 42.24 |
Counties (67 total)
| County | Facilities |
|---|---|
| Meade | 0 |
| Minnehaha | 27 |
| Pennington | 8 |
| Lawrence | 4 |
| Brown | 8 |
| Oglala Lakota | 0 |
| Brookings | 9 |
| Codington | 12 |
| Yankton | 9 |
| Roberts | 2 |
| Lincoln | 5 |
| Beadle | 7 |
| Kingsbury | 0 |
| Fall River | 0 |
| Marshall | 1 |
| Butte | 1 |
| Charles Mix | 1 |
| Spink | 1 |
| Moody | 0 |
| Turner | 2 |
Showing top 20 counties by environmental activity. South Dakota has 67 counties total.
Largest Cities
Alcester
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1 facilities · 1 water systems
Aurora
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2 facilities · 1 water systems
Brandon
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7 facilities · 1 water systems
Brookings
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6 facilities · 4 water systems
Corson
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1 facilities · 0 water systems
Chancellor
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1 facilities · 1 water systems
Canton
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1 facilities · 1 water systems
Elk Point
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1 facilities · 1 water systems
Freeman
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2 facilities · 1 water systems
Harrisburg
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1 facilities · 1 water systems
Hudson
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1 facilities · 1 water systems
Hartford
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1 facilities · 1 water systems
Lennox
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1 facilities · 1 water systems
Madison
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2 facilities · 1 water systems
North Sioux City
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2 facilities · 1 water systems
Marion
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1 facilities · 1 water systems
Lyons
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1 facilities · 0 water systems
Scotland
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1 facilities · 2 water systems
Tea
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1 facilities · 1 water systems
Volga
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1 facilities · 1 water systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How many polluting facilities are in South Dakota? ▼
South Dakota has 124 facilities that report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). These facilities have collectively reported 43.0M lbs in total toxic chemical releases. TRI data is self-reported annually by facilities that manufacture, process, or use listed toxic chemicals above threshold amounts.
Does South Dakota have Superfund sites? ▼
Yes, South Dakota has 4 sites on the EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations identified for long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
Is the water safe in South Dakota? ▼
South Dakota has 512 EPA-regulated water systems. 260 water systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental data is available for South Dakota? ▼
PlainEnviro provides three categories of EPA environmental data for South Dakota: Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data covering 124 industrial facilities, Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) data for 512 water systems, and Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) data for 4 contaminated sites.
How does South Dakota compare to other states environmentally? ▼
South Dakota has 124 TRI facilities with 43.0M lbs in total releases, 4 Superfund sites, and 1,192 water system violations on record. State-level environmental comparisons depend on many factors including industrial activity, population, and geographic size. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL databases.
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About This Data
This page aggregates environmental data from three EPA programs for South Dakota: the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) for industrial chemical releases, the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) for water quality, and the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) for hazardous waste cleanup sites.
PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. Numbers reflect reported data and may not capture all environmental activity. For specific health or environmental concerns, contact your state environmental agency.
What to do with South Dakota's data
Use this state profile as a starting point, then drill into the specific dataset that matters to you.
- Check the 124 TRI facilities reporting in South Dakota for the largest reported releases near a specific county. View facilities
- 260 water systems in the state have a recorded health-based violation, check if yours is one of them. Check water systems
- See how South Dakota compares to other states on releases, water violations, and Superfund sites. State rankings
Reported data reflects what facilities and agencies disclose to the EPA; it is not a complete measure of environmental risk or a substitute for local guidance.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, this state profile is drawn from PlainEnviro's database of more than 25,000 EPA-tracked facilities, the Safe Drinking Water Information System, and the Superfund National Priorities List, compiled since federal reporting began under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act in October 1986; see our methodology for full source citations and refresh cadence.
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