TapGraded
B

RAPID CITY

Rapid City, SD · 72,009 served

RAPID CITY serves 72,009 people in Rapid City, SD. It has 0 health-based violations in the last 5 years. TapGraded gives this system a B.

Score breakdown

Health-based violations (5y)

0

Monitoring violations (5y)

0

Currently unaddressed

0

Overall score

84/100

Violation history (last 5 years)

No violations on record.

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Lead (Lead and Copper Rule)

EPA's current lead action level is 15 ppb (dropping to 10 ppb in 2027 under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements).

90th-percentile lead sample 6 ppb
0 ppb EPA action level: 15 ppb

PFAS (UCMR5 occurrence data)

PFOS (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 4 ppt
HFPO-DA (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 10 ppt
PFNA (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 10 ppt
PFOA (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 4 ppt
PFHxS 5.6 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 10 ppt

System details

System type
Community water system
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Service connections
23,171

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Frequently asked questions

Is Rapid City, SD tap water safe to drink?

RAPID CITY has 0 health-based violations in the last 5 years. TapGraded gives this system a B.

Does RAPID CITY have lead in its water?

The most recent 90th-percentile lead sample is 6 ppb, versus the EPA action level of 15 ppb.

Has PFAS been detected in RAPID CITY's water?

Yes — PFAS was detected, but below the EPA MCL for every tracked analyte.

Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO · Data as of 2026Q2