Septic service in South Dakota

SepticTank.com covers 64 cities and towns in South Dakota, home to about 595,744 people. The largest are Sioux Falls, Rapid City and Aberdeen.

Soil and climate differ across South Dakota. In the 64 cities with local data so far, a median of 87% of nearby mapped soils are rated very limited for septic absorption fields, and yearly precipitation ranges from about 17 to 29 inches. Each city page shows the figures for that area.

Septic permits in South Dakota are handled by state and county health or environmental agencies. Check with your county before installing, replacing or making major repairs to a system, and ask your septic company which rules apply to your property.