Meade Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · South Dakota
Avg Score
57.3
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
0
57.3
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
25%
A or B grade
75%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Meade cities scored
A
1
25%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
2
50%
Poor
F
1
25%
Failing
Comparison
County vs South Dakota average
▼ 24.0 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Meade
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Meade
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Meade
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Meade
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Meade, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
FOREST PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTORS INC RAPID CITY, SD57703 | — | — |
HUBBARD FEEDS INC RAPID CITY, SD57701 | — | — |
PETE LIEN & SONS INC RAPID CITY, SD57702 | — | — |
GCC DACOTAH RAPID CITY, SD57702 | — | — |
U.S. DOD USAF, ELLSWORTH AFB ELLSWORTH AFB, SD57706 | — | — |
+ 2 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Meade
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Meade on the EPA National Priorities List.
- ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Meade
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Meade | A- | 88 | 800 | 67 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Black Hawk | D+ | 51 | 11K | 2565 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Sturgis | D+ | 50.5 | 8K | 828 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Piedmont | F | 39.5 | 5K | 710 | Health Unresolved |