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Water Quality Report

Creston, IL

Ogle County · 627 residents · 1 water system

7

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

—

Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

1

Above health guidelines

Creston drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 7 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Copper, Radium, Total Trihalomethanes, and 3 others.

Contaminants detected in Creston 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
Copper530 / 1300 ug/L
41% of EPA limit
Radium2 / 5 pCi/L
40% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes40.9 / 80 ug/L
51% of EPA limit
37% of EPA limit
Barium0.0785 / 2 mg/L
4% of EPA limit
Fluoride0.722 / 4 mg/L
18% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Creston, IL tap water safe to drink?
Creston tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels). However, 1 contaminant is present above independent health guidelines, which are often stricter than legal limits. 7 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Copper, Radium, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). View the detailed report for each water system to see specific levels and how they compare to both legal limits and health guidelines.
What contaminants are in Creston water?
Monitoring has detected 7 contaminants in Creston's water supply: Lead, Copper, Radium, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Barium, Fluoride. 1 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Creston get its drinking water?
Creston'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. Creston is served by one water system: CRESTON.

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