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Water Quality Report

Altamont, IL

2,686 residents · 2 water systems

0

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

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Hardness (mg/L)

1

Above legal limits

2

Above health guidelines

Altamont drinking water comes from a mix of groundwater and surface water sources. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 0 contaminants have been detected in the water supply.

Limited monitoring data available

The water systems serving Altamont are small private systems (population served: 2,686) and are not part of Illinois EPA's main contaminant monitoring program. No detected contaminant data is available for these systems.

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Water systems serving Altamont

ALTAMONT

2,300 servedSurface water0 contaminants1 above guideline
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SIGEL

386 servedGroundwater0 contaminants1 above legal limit1 above guideline
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Frequently asked questions

Is Altamont, IL tap water safe to drink?
Altamont tap water has 1 contaminant currently measured above EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels), and 2 above independent health guidelines. 0 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including . View the detailed report for each water system to see specific levels, how they compare to both legal limits and health guidelines, and what actions to take.
What contaminants are in Altamont water?
Monitoring has detected 0 contaminants in Altamont's water supply: . 1 of these are above EPA legal limits. 2 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Altamont get its drinking water?
Altamont's drinking water comes from a combination of groundwater and surface water sources. The water is treated and tested according to Illinois EPA and EPA requirements before distribution. Altamont is served by 2 water systems, the largest being ALTAMONT (serving 2,300 people).

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