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Water Quality Report

Danforth, IL

Iroquois County · 663 residents · 2 water systems

4

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

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Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

0

Above health guidelines

Danforth drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 4 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

Contaminants detected in Danforth 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
Nitrate1.5 / 10 mg/L
15% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes78.3 / 80 ug/L
98% of EPA limit
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)37 / 60 ug/L
62% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

Water systems serving Danforth

DANFORTH

550 servedGroundwater4 contaminants
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PRAIRIEVIEW LUTHERAN HOME

113 servedGroundwater2 contaminants
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Frequently asked questions

Is Danforth, IL tap water safe to drink?
Danforth tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels) and independent health guidelines. 4 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. View the detailed report for each water system to see specific levels.
What contaminants are in Danforth water?
Monitoring has detected 4 contaminants in Danforth's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Danforth get its drinking water?
Danforth'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. Danforth is served by 2 water systems, the largest being DANFORTH (serving 550 people).

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