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Water Quality Report

Clinton, IL

De Witt County · 8,492 residents · 6 water systems

7

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

—

Hardness (mg/L)

4

Above legal limits

6

Above health guidelines

Clinton drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 7 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Copper, and 3 others. PFAS testing has been conducted with no detections.

Contaminants detected in Clinton water

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

Lead0 / 0.015 mg/L
0% of EPA limit
Nitrate0.38 / 10 mg/L
4% of EPA limit
Arsenic0.0075 / 0.01 mg/L
75% of EPA limit
Copper885 / 1300 ug/L
68% of EPA limit
Radium0.42 / 5 pCi/L
8% of EPA limit
4% of EPA limit
Nitrite0.11 / 1 mg/L
11% of EPA limit
PFAS (tested — none detected)
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Clinton, IL tap water safe to drink?
Clinton tap water has 4 contaminants currently measured above EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels), and 6 above independent health guidelines. 7 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Copper, Radium. 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 Clinton water?
Monitoring has detected 7 contaminants in Clinton's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Copper, Radium, Total Trihalomethanes, Nitrite. 4 of these are above EPA legal limits. 6 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Does Clinton water have PFAS?
Clinton's water has been tested for PFAS compounds with no detections. Testing was conducted as part of the EPA's Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) program.
Where does Clinton get its drinking water?
Clinton'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. Clinton is served by 6 water systems, the largest being CLINTON (serving 7,200 people).

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