Yankton Water Quality

South Dakota

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Yankton, South Dakota is served by 3 community water systems covering about 15,686 people. The same extract lists 20 health-based violation records, most recently coded 0400 in 2025. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

3
Water Systems
15,686
Population Served
20
Health-Based Violation Records
2
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Yankton, South Dakota is delivered through 3 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 15,686 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 20 violation records across the 3 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, TTHM. 9 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the South Dakota drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
YANKTON 15,411 12 Health
EAST WINDS COURT, INC. 180 1 Health
TIMBERLAND PARK 95 7 Health

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
TIMBERLAND PARK Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule 2025-02-01
TIMBERLAND PARK Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule 2025-02-01
YANKTON TTHM 2020-01-01
YANKTON TTHM 2020-01-01
YANKTON TTHM 2019-10-01
YANKTON TTHM 2019-10-01
YANKTON TTHM 2019-07-01
YANKTON TTHM 2019-07-01
YANKTON TTHM 2019-04-01
YANKTON TTHM 2019-04-01
TIMBERLAND PARK Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule 2019-02-01
YANKTON TTHM 2016-04-01
YANKTON TTHM 2016-04-01
TIMBERLAND PARK Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule 2015-02-01
TIMBERLAND PARK Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule 2014-02-01
TIMBERLAND PARK Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule 2011-02-01
YANKTON Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule 2011-02-01
TIMBERLAND PARK Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule 2010-02-01
YANKTON Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule 2010-02-01
EAST WINDS COURT, INC. Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule 2010-02-01

What are Yankton's health-based records for?

Yankton's health-based violation records carry 2 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule 10 3
Tthm 10 1

TRI Facilities in Yankton

Facility Total Releases
Hydro Extrusion USA LLC 223.2K lbs
Astec - Yankton 3.2K lbs
Manitou Equipment America LLC - Yankton 2.0K lbs
Cimpl's LLC 1.3K lbs
Knife River-Yankton 290 lbs
Wilson Trailer Co 189 lbs
L&m Radiator Inc. 86 lbs
Vishay-Dale Electronics 1 lbs
Baldwin Filters Inc 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Yankton, South Dakota?
Yankton is listed with 3 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 15,686 people. 20 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Yankton have in this EPA extract?
Yankton water systems have 20 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Yankton water?
Health-based records for Yankton water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, TTHM. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Yankton?
3 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Yankton, South Dakota, collectively covering approximately 15,686 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Yankton get its drinking water?
Yankton's water supply comes from 3 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Yankton?
Yes, 9 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Yankton, South Dakota, reporting a combined 230.2K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Yankton compare in South Dakota?

Of the 230 South Dakota places with at least one community water system on file, Yankton ranks #37 by number of systems (3).

Either side of it: Sturgis (3), Wakonda (3), Batesland (2), Beresford (2)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 3 community water systems whose service area lists Yankton, ranked against the 230 South Dakota places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

Related

Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro