The City of Yankton has completed an inventory of water service lines to determine which properties might be served by lead or galvanized pipes. Letters will be mailed over the next two weeks to properties that have a known lead or galvanized line or if the material was unknown.

This letter is a requirement of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the State of South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources as part of the nationwide lead pipe service replacement requirements.

This notification is specifically about private services lines, not public watermains. The City of Yankton provides clean, safe, and reliable drinking water. Lead is not present in treated drinking water. The most recent drinking water quality report is available here.

Some homes and buildings, however, have older private water service lines, solder, and fixtures made of lead or galvanized steel, and lead can enter the drinking water through the corrosion of plumbing materials. If you have questions about your service line please contact 605-668-5272.

Visit https://www.sdwaterpipes.com/ for more information about South Dakota’s Lead Service Line Inventory.

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