Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in Batesland's tap water?

1PPBparts per billion of lead in Lakota Tech High School's water at the latest test, in 2025

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Batesland

2 public water companies list Batesland as a place they supply. The biggest is Lakota Tech High School, with about 1,250 people. The highest latest result among Batesland's water companies is 7 parts per billion, at Batesland's water department. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Batesland's water department supply just their own grounds or street; most of Batesland gets its water from Lakota Tech High School. Your water bill names yours.

Lakota Tech High Schoolabout 1,250 people · latest lead test: 1 ppb
Batesland's water departmentabout 148 people · latest lead test: 7 ppb · 605-455-1367

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