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Water hardness in Elkton

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Utility-reported hardness

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Evidence comparison rank: —
Matched utilities: 3
Active health records: 0

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Utility hardness unavailable in this index

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EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.

Elkton

SD4600117 · Groundwater · 755 people served system-wide

EPA SDWIS explicitly lists this ZIP in the system's served geography.

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (1)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0.004 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

27% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023

Violation history (1)

Imported violation history for Elkton
Rule	Status	Period
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Jun 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022

Newdale Colony

SD4602081 · Groundwater · 119 people served system-wide

EPA SDWIS explicitly lists this ZIP in the system's served geography.

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (1)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0.005 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

33% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

Violation history (0)

No record returned in this imported window. This is not a guarantee of tap-water safety.

Ward

SD4600351 · Groundwater · 41 people served system-wide

EPA SDWIS explicitly lists this ZIP in the system's served geography.

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (1)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0.003 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

20% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

Violation history (51)

Imported violation history for Ward
Rule	Status	Period
Chlorine	Resolved	Oct 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Carbon tetrachloride	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Styrene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
p-Dichlorobenzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
1,2-Dichloroethane	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
LASSO	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Atrazine	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Methoxychlor	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Endrin	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Chlordane	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Toxaphene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Carbofuran	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Dalapon	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
2,4,5-TP	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Pentachlorophenol	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Picloram	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
2,4-D	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Glyphosate	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Heptachlor epoxide	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
BHC-GAMMA	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Xylenes, Total	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Trichloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
CHLOROBENZENE	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
o-Dichlorobenzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
DICHLOROMETHANE	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
1,2-Dichloropropane	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Diquat	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Benzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Tetrachloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
1,1-Dichloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Vinyl chloride	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Toluene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
OXAMYL	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Endothall	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Simazine	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Heptachlor	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Dinoseb	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Benzo(a)pyrene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Ethylbenzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023

City summary

What the indexed records say

Elkton has 1 published ZIP profile across Brookings County. No qualifying nearby hardness observation is available for the city.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

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Hard0 ZIPs

Very hard0 ZIPs

0 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance: — miles
Profiles with evidence: 0/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 0

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ZIP directory

Water reports in Elkton

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ZIP code

57026

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Confidence: —

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Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Use a measured hardness result. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Elkton

Is the water hard?

Check the utility-reported result above when available. Nearby environmental samples cannot establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.