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Is there lead in Hill City's tap water?

1PPBparts per billion of lead in Hill City's water at the latest test, in 2025

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Hill City

3 public water companies list Hill City as a place they supply. The biggest is Hill City's water department, with about 872 people. The highest latest result among Hill City's water companies is 7 parts per billion, at Hermosa-Old. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Apple Springs Subdivision supply just their own grounds or street; most of Hill City gets its water from Hill City's water department. Your water bill names yours.

Hill City's water departmentabout 872 people · latest lead test: 1 ppb · 605-574-2300
Hermosa-Oldabout 420 people · latest lead test: 7 ppb · 605-255-4291
Apple Springs Subdivisionabout 180 people · latest lead test: 2 ppb

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