Has South Dakota set a goal for reducing water pollution in the state’s rivers and streams?

Has South Dakota set a goal for reducing water pollution in the state’s rivers and streams?

No.South Dakota’s Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources has not set specific targets for reducing water pollution in the state’s streams and rivers.More than three-quarters (78%) of the stream-miles tested in South Dakota were found to be unhealthy for aquatic life, swimming and other beneficial uses, according to the department’s 2024 surface water quality report. Surface water is public property in South Dakota, not the property of l…