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Water Quality Report

Bureau Junction, IL

Bureau County · 297 residents · 1 water system

6

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

32.1

Hardness (mg/L)

1

Above legal limits

0

Above health guidelines

Bureau Junction drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 6 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Total Trihalomethanes, Selenium, Barium, and 2 others. Water hardness is 32.1 mg/L (soft), which is within a typical range for the region.

Contaminants detected in Bureau Junction water

Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. See individual reports for concentrations and EPA limits.

Lead0.0001 / 0.015 mg/L
1% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes28.3 / 80 ug/L
35% of EPA limit
Selenium0.0043 / 0.05 mg/L
9% of EPA limit
Barium0.0159 / 2 mg/L
1% of EPA limit
Fluoride5.7 / 4 mg/L
143% of EPA limit
Phosphorus Total5 ug/L
Unregulated
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

Water systems serving Bureau Junction

BUREAU JUNCTION

297 servedGroundwater6 contaminants1 above legal limit
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Frequently asked questions

Is Bureau Junction, IL tap water safe to drink?
Bureau Junction tap water has 1 contaminant currently measured above EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels). 6 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Total Trihalomethanes, Selenium, Barium, Fluoride. 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 Bureau Junction water?
Monitoring has detected 6 contaminants in Bureau Junction's water supply: Lead, Total Trihalomethanes, Selenium, Barium, Fluoride, Phosphorus Total. 1 of these are above EPA legal limits. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Bureau Junction get its drinking water?
Bureau Junction'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. Bureau Junction is served by one water system: BUREAU JUNCTION.

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