South Dakota Environmental Profile
Comprehensive environmental data from EPA sources for South Dakota (SD)
Overview
TRI Facilities
112
Water Systems
512
Superfund Sites
4
Total Violations
1,192
Total Releases
8.5M lbs
Health Violations
260
water systems
Largest Polluters
View all →| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP - SIOUX FALLS | 2.7M lbs |
| 2 | WHARF RESOURCES | 2.0M lbs |
| 3 | NOVITA AURORA LLC | 755.0K lbs |
| 4 | WORKHORSE CABS LLC DBA CRENLO ENGINEERED CABS | 728.4K lbs |
| 5 | SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS | 463.4K lbs |
| 6 | OTTER TAIL POWER CO BIG STONE PLANT | 369.4K lbs |
| 7 | NEW ANGUS LLC | 369.4K lbs |
| 8 | AG PROCESSING INC | 325.6K lbs |
| 9 | POET BIOREFINING - HUDSON | 85.7K lbs |
| 10 | MASTERBRAND CABINETS LLC | 81.7K lbs |
| 11 | DESIGN TANKS LLC | 55.7K lbs |
| 12 | SHOWPLACE WOOD PRODUCTS | 48.1K lbs |
| 13 | SOLVENTUM BROOKINGS | 42.8K lbs |
| 14 | WOODLAND CABINETRY INC | 40.9K lbs |
| 15 | DAKOTA ETHANOL LLC | 35.5K lbs |
| 16 | MARMEN ENERGY CO | 35.1K lbs |
| 17 | PETE LIEN & SONS INC | 33.7K lbs |
| 18 | ABERDEEN ENERGY LLC | 28.1K lbs |
| 19 | GLACIAL LAKES ENERGY LLC | 26.0K lbs |
| 20 | GCC DACOTAH | 26.0K 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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Platte
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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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Lead
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Rosebud
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Pine Ridge
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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 | 0.00 |
| Williams Pipe Line Co. Disposal Pit | Deleted NPL Site | 42.24 |
Counties (29 total)
| County | Population | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha | — | 25 |
| Codington | — | 11 |
| Yankton | — | 9 |
| Brookings | — | 8 |
| Brown | — | 7 |
| Pennington | — | 7 |
| Beadle | — | 5 |
| Lawrence | — | 3 |
| Lincoln | — | 5 |
| Davison | — | 4 |
| Grant | — | 3 |
| Union | — | 3 |
| Douglas | — | 2 |
| Hutchinson | — | 2 |
| Lake | — | 2 |
| Potter | — | 2 |
| Roberts | — | 2 |
| Turner | — | 2 |
| Bon Homme | — | 1 |
| Campbell | — | 1 |
Showing top 20 counties by environmental activity. South Dakota has 29 counties total.
Largest Cities
Aurora
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2 facilities · 1 water systems
Brandon
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5 facilities · 1 water systems
Brookings
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5 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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1 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
Wentworth
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1 facilities · 0 water systems
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.