State guide
South Dakota
South Dakota’s current official lead pages focus on childhood lead poisoning prevention through the Department of Health, while EPA administers the lead-based paint certification programs. I did not find a statewide South Dakota rental lead-safe certificate, lead-safe registry, or periodic rental lead inspection program on current official pages.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State lead program
- The South Dakota Department of Health runs the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, while EPA administers the lead-based paint certification program for inspectors and risk assessors.
- Rental lead-safe requirements
- I did not find an official statewide lead-safe certificate, lead-safe registration, or periodic rental lead inspection requirement on current South Dakota official pages.
- Certified lead inspector and risk assessor lookup
- Official page →
- Renovation (RRP) program
- EPA
- Disclosure
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
Official resources in South Dakota
State health page with South Dakota childhood lead screening and program information.
State health page describing lead sources and steps residents can take, including water testing information.
EPA page telling residents in EPA-administered states how to find certified professionals.
EPA search portal for certified individuals in EPA-administered lead-based paint activities states, including South Dakota.
State consumer page summarizing South Dakota landlord-tenant habitability duties and local code contacts.
Key facts for South Dakota
- EPA administers the lead-based paint activities program in South Dakota.
- EPA also administers RRP in South Dakota because the state is not on EPA’s authorized RRP list.
- South Dakota’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program recommends universal blood lead testing at 12 and 24 months.
- The South Dakota childhood lead program maintains surveillance data for blood lead results on children younger than six.
- I did not find an official statewide rental lead-safe certificate, lead-safe registration, or periodic rental lead inspection requirement on current South Dakota official pages.
- South Dakota consumer guidance says landlords must keep residential premises in reasonable repair and fit for human habitation.
Local rental lead ordinances in South Dakota
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Department of Health Hughes | Pierre | (605) 773-3361 | Main department contact on the state lead FAQ page. |
| South Dakota Public Health Laboratory mail room Hughes | Pierre | 605-773-3368 | Questions on water lead testing can be directed here according to the state Sources of Lead page. |
| South Dakota Consumer Protection | Not published* | Not published* | State landlord-tenant guidance says to contact the local building inspector or state or local health department for health or safety complaints. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Use EPA’s certification search before hiring a lead inspector or risk assessor in South Dakota.
- Ask a child’s doctor about blood lead testing, especially for children in homes built before 1978.
- If a rental has safety problems, contact the local building inspector or health department identified in your city or county.
Not seeing your city or county?
Not every city publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from South Dakota's population center, for comparison only):
- North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality - Lead-Based Paint Program, North Dakota · about 215 miles
- North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, North Dakota · about 215 miles
- Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit, Nebraska · about 248 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.South Dakota Lead Poisoning FAQs
Website →Phone: (800) 222-1222 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the South Dakota page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.