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  4. ABERDEENSD4600020
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Updated 2026-09-16
Water system record · SD4600020

Aberdeen

Aberdeen serves 27,989 people from surface water. 31 results are on record. No measured result is above a legal limit; lithium sits above a screening level.

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Purity ScoreHow the 84 is builtSD4600020 · 27,989 served
84/100 · GoodConfidence: moderate
above a reference
1
detected, within reference or no limit
2
not detected
28
  • PFAS (forever chemicals)100
  • Metals & lead92
  • Disinfection by-products—Not monitored
  • Track record (violations)12

Subject scores out of 100. 3 of 4 subjects measured; disinfection pending a source.

Not in this score: Lithium. Listed in the findings, not graded by the Purity Score.

System-level record, not a test of your tap. How we score

Source
Surface Water
Serves 1 city area on record.
Population
27,989
as reported to EPA
Type
Community Water System
South Dakota
Cities
1
Aberdeen
Records
31 results
latest 2025
FindingsAll resultsComplianceWhat you can doProductsRecordsFAQ
What stands out

No measured result is above a legal limit

No measured result is above a legal limit; lithium sits above a screening level.

Coverage by group

31 results on record
  • PFAS (forever chemicals)
    1 detected · 28 not detected
  • Metals & lead
    1 detected
  • Disinfection by-products
    Not monitored
  • Other
    1 above
  • Above a limit or reference
  • Detected
  • Not detected
  • Not monitored
Every detected result

3 detected results, by distance from their limit

  • Li
    LithiumEPA UCMR 5 · 2023
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)
    100µg/L
    Above screening
  • Pb
    Lead (90th percentile)EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) · 2025
    15 µg/L federal action level
    3µg/L
    Within reference
  • PFBA
    Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2023
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    8.1ng/L
    Detected · no limit
28 other contaminants tested, none detected
  • 11Cl-PF3OUdS
  • 4:2 FTS
  • 6:2 FTS
  • 8:2 FTS
  • 9Cl-PF3ONS
  • ADONA
  • HFPO-DA (GenX)
  • NEtFOSAA
  • NFDHA
  • NMeFOSAA
  • PFBS
  • PFDA
  • PFDoA
  • PFEESA
  • PFHpA
  • PFHpS
  • PFHxA
  • PFHxS
  • PFMBA
  • PFMPA
  • PFNA
  • PFOA
  • PFOS
  • PFPeA
  • PFPeS
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
  • PFUnA

Compliance and coverage

Lead service lines

9,566service lines inventoried

  • Lead1,128
  • Galvanized, to replace0
  • Material unknown2,264
  • Not lead6,174

From the utility's inventory reported to EPA (2026Q2). Look up your address with the utility.

Compliance

5health-based violations in the last 10 years

From EPA SDWIS. Counted once per contaminant per year, as in the Track record score.

Not in this recordDisinfection by-products weren't monitored in this dataset

No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.

A federal limit (an MCL or action level) is an enforceable legal cap; a health goal is often stricter. Meeting the limit is a compliance fact, not a health clearance, and PurityMap publishes no overall compliance verdict.

What you can do

Test first, then treat what was found

  1. 01 · TestTest your own tap

    Plumbing inside a home can add lead that the system record can't show. A tap test tells you what reaches your glass.

    Certified lab
    How to test your tap →
  2. 02 · LeadLead-certified carbon filter, or reverse osmosis

    lead 3 µg/L, below the 15 µg/L action level

    NSF/ANSI 53 (lead)
    Treatment for Lead →
  3. 03 · PFASReverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS

    PFBA 8.1 ng/L detected (no federal or state limit)

    NSF/ANSI 58 or 53, with PFBA named on the listing
    Treatment for PFAS →

Understand water treatment technologies →

Understand:Lead in AberdeenPFAS in Aberdeen

Test your own tap

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Commercial

Certified for a concern found here

Each card names which of this system’s findings its current certification covers, and which it doesn’t.

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Under-Sink Filter

Aquasana Claryum 3-Stage Max Flow Under-Sink Filter (AQ-6300M)

  • ✓Lead: eligible, evidence match
  • –Not established: Lithium, Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
Not suitable for (5)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
  • Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
  • Renters who can't modify plumbing
See the evidenceCheck price on Amazon
Countertop System

Aquasana Clean Water Machine Countertop Filter (AQ-CWM2)

  • ✓Lead: eligible, evidence match
  • –Not established: Lithium, Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
Not suitable for (3)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
See the evidenceCheck price on Amazon
See all 9 products certified for a concern in this system →
Countertop System

AquaTru Classic Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT2000)

  • ✓Lead: eligible, evidence match
  • –Not established: Lithium, Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
Not suitable for (3)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
See the evidenceCheck price on Amazon
Water Pitcher

Culligan ZeroWater 10-Cup Pitcher (ZEROP10)

  • ✓Lead: eligible, evidence match
  • –Not established: Lithium, Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
Not suitable for (3)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
See the evidenceCheck price on Amazon
Faucet Attachment

Faucet-Mount Filter

  • ✓Lead: eligible, evidence match
  • –Not established: Lithium, Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
Not suitable for (3)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
See the evidenceCheck price on Amazon
Under-Sink Filter

Under-Sink Carbon Block Filter

  • ✓Lead: eligible, evidence match
  • –Not established: Lithium, Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
Not suitable for (4)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
  • Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
See the evidenceCheck price on Amazon
Under-Sink Filter

Under-Sink Reverse-Osmosis System

  • ✓Lead: eligible, evidence match
  • –Not established: Lithium, Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
Not suitable for (5)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
  • Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
  • Renters who can't modify plumbing
See the evidenceCheck price on Amazon
Under-Sink Filter

Waterdrop G3P600 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System

  • ✓Lead: eligible, evidence match
  • –Not established: Lithium, Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
Not suitable for (5)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
  • Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
  • Renters who can't modify plumbing
See the evidenceCheck price on Amazon
Refrigerator Filter

Whirlpool Filter 3 Refrigerator Water Filter (WHR3RXD1)

  • ✓Lead: eligible, evidence match
  • –Not established: Lithium, Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
Not suitable for (3)
  • Treating every tap in the home
  • A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
  • All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
See the evidenceCheck price on Amazon
Questions

Frequently asked questions

Who does ABERDEEN serve?

ABERDEEN (PWS ID SD4600020) is a public water system serving 27,989 people in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Where does ABERDEEN get its water?

ABERDEEN is on record as drawing from surface water. The source shapes which contaminants matter most for this system.

What does ABERDEEN's monitoring record show?

PurityMap's record for ABERDEEN holds 31 findings: 1 above a reference, 1 detected within the reference, 1 detected with no limit and 28 not detected, from 31 evidence records. Every finding links to its source; a substance that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.

Is ABERDEEN's water safe to drink?

PurityMap does not issue a safety verdict. It publishes ABERDEEN's measured results against each contaminant's benchmark so you can read them in context. Safety depends on the specific finding, your plumbing, and how the water reaches your tap.

How current is this ABERDEEN data?

The latest published record for ABERDEEN is dated 2026-09-16. Utilities report on regulatory cycles, so results reflect the monitoring period rather than a live reading.

Does this assessment represent my home's tap water?

No. It is assessed at the water-system level from ABERDEEN's own monitoring. It does not cover the service line to your building or the plumbing inside it, which can add lead and other metals after the water leaves the system. A tap test is the way to know what reaches your glass.

What contaminants were detected in ABERDEEN?

Lithium, Lead (90th percentile) and Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) were detected in this record. Each finding shows its measured value, its reference and its source on this page.

What should I do if I'm concerned about PFAS in ABERDEEN's water?

Start with what the record shows: the PFAS findings above list each measured value against its reference. This record cannot show your home's plumbing, so a tap test tells you what reaches your glass. If you decide to treat your water, look for a filter whose certification covers the specific PFAS compounds in your record; the section "Certified for a concern found here" lists only products with a current certification record for these concerns.

What should I do if I'm concerned about lead in ABERDEEN's water?

Start with what the record shows: the lead findings above list each measured value against its reference. This record cannot show your home's plumbing, so a tap test tells you what reaches your glass. If you decide to treat your water, look for a filter whose certification covers the specific contaminant in your record; the section "Certified for a concern found here" lists only products with a current certification record for these concerns.

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As listed for this system in EPA's records. Your water bill names your supplier.

Sources and dataAll 31 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)+
SubstanceResultReferenceSampledStatusEvidence
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)8.1 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Detected, no limitView evidence
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detectedView evidence
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detectedView evidence
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detectedView evidence
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Not detected—
Lithium100 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)2023-01-31 to 2023-10-17Above guidelineView evidence
Lead (90th percentile)3 µg/L15 µg/L federal action level2025–2025 monitoring periodBelow limitView evidence
  • UCMR5 Analytical Results

    UCMR5 Analytical Results: ABERDEEN (SD4600020)

    US EPA

    Published
    2026-01-15
    Newest sample
    2023-10-17
    Findings here
    30

    View source ↗Source record

  • State SDWIS Compliance Record

    Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: ABERDEEN (SD4600020)

    US EPA SDWIS

    Published
    2026-07-09
    Newest sample
    2025
    Findings here
    1

    View source ↗Source record

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