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Water Quality Report

Benson, IL

401 residents · 1 water system

0

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

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Hardness (mg/L)

1

Above legal limits

1

Above health guidelines

Benson drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 0 contaminants have been detected in the water supply.

Limited monitoring data available

The water system serving Benson is small a private system (population served: 401) and is not part of Illinois EPA's main contaminant monitoring program. No detected contaminant data is available for this system.

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Water systems serving Benson

BENSON

401 servedGroundwater0 contaminants1 above legal limit1 above guideline
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Frequently asked questions

Is Benson, IL tap water safe to drink?
Benson tap water has 1 contaminant currently measured above EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels), and 1 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 Benson water?
Monitoring has detected 0 contaminants in Benson's water supply: . 1 of these are above EPA legal limits. 1 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Benson get its drinking water?
Benson's drinking water comes from groundwater wells that draw from underground aquifers. The water is treated and tested according to Illinois EPA and EPA requirements before distribution. Benson is served by one water system: BENSON.

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