State plumbing guide · SD
Plumbing in South Dakota
South Dakota licenses plumbers through the state Plumbing Commission and updated its state plumbing code to the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code. Long, hard winters shape most local work.
- Median home built
- 1984
- Built before 1980
- 47%
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Winter
- Long, hard freezes
- General statewide rating
- Plumbing code
- UPC
- City guides
- 1
Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year (B25035, B25034).
South Dakota city plumbing guides
How to check a plumber's license in South Dakota
The South Dakota Plumbing Commission examines and licenses plumbers and plumbing contractors statewide. [1]
Seasonal problems to plan for in South Dakota
- Winter
- Hard freezes: protect exposed pipes, disconnect hoses. Frozen pipes.
- Storm season
- Heavy rain: sewer backups and sump pump failures.
Which plumbing code applies in South Dakota
South Dakota updated its state plumbing code from the 2015 to the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code through Senate Bill 25, initiated by the state Plumbing Commission. [2]
How old South Dakota's homes are
Statewide, the median home was built in 1984 and 47% of homes predate 1980. Homes like that were usually built with copper or CPVC supply, plastic drains, and in some homes gray polybutylene supply pipe. The city guides below show how much that varies within the state.
South Dakota plumbing questions
How do I check a plumber's license in South Dakota?
Verify the license with the South Dakota Plumbing Commission.
Which plumbing code applies in South Dakota?
The 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code, adopted as the state plumbing code through Senate Bill 25.
Sources (3)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year (B25035, B25034) · checked 2026-10-01
- South Dakota Plumbing Commission, Laws & Rules · checked 2026-10-01
- IAPMO, South Dakota updates plumbing code to 2024 UPC · checked 2026-10-01