Pierre has multiple water providers: Pierre Water and Mid Dakota Rural Water. This page provides information about Pierre Water.

The Pierre Water, a public community water system under the City Department of Utilities – Water Service, provides water for about 13,938 residents living in the area of Pierre, the capital city of South Dakota, and the seat of Hughes County. Established in 1880 and incorporated as a city in 1883, the City of Pierre Water System currently obtains its supply from groundwater sources, primarily, 12 local wells in the Missouri Aquifer.

Pierre Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires City of Pierre Water to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

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Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Pierre Water? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Pierre Water received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

Pierre has multiple water providers: Pierre Water and Mid Dakota Rural Water. This page provides water quality information for Pierre Water.

B+

Good

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

As you can see, Pierre Water received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

Pierre has multiple water providers: Pierre Water and Mid Dakota Rural Water. This page provides water quality information for Pierre Water.

Contact City of Pierre Water Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
2301 Patron Parkway
P.O. Box 1253
Pierre, South Dakota 57501

605-773-7407
utilities@ci.pierre.sd.us

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
605-773-7410

Pay Your Pierre Water Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Pierre Water site. Pierre Water accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the Pierre Water website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Pierre Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Pierre, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Pierre Water. Luckily, Pierre has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Pierre, you'll need to stop your water service with the Pierre Water, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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